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will take place between the 24 and 25 of October at the

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.Guadalajara 2011 sessions
The defending

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of the United States.

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows:

Qualification

Each

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(NOC) was able to enter up to two entrants providing they had met the minimum standard (11.50) in the qualifying period (January 1, 2010 to September 14, 2011).Athletics technical manual

Schedule

Results

All times shown are in seconds.

Heats

The first round scheduled for October 24 was bypassed as there were only 19 competitors entered.

Semifinals

The semifinals were held on October 24, with three semi-finals. The first two places plus the next to best times qualified.

Final

References

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