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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 (11.55) in the qualifying period (January 1, 2014 to June 28, 2015).


Schedule


Results

All times shown are in seconds.


Heats


Semifinals


Final

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References

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