Ben Reynolds stars at opening of new Mary Peters track Holywood hurdler Ben Reynolds set a new Northern Ireland record in the 110m hurdles at the Mary Peters Track International Opening Event in Belfast. The 22-year-old clocked a World A standard time of 13.49 seconds, shaving 0.22 seconds off his personal best in what was the performance of the meet. Reynolds is now certain of a place in the Irish team for the World Athletics Championships in Moscow in August. Amy Foster equalled her NI record of 11.49 seconds in the 100m. The late withdrawal of former Olympic gold medalist Mark Lewis-Francis saw Paralympics gold medallist Jason Smyth win the men's 100m. Ben Reynolds smashes NI 100m hurdles record A statue of Dame Mary Peters was unveiled to launch the new £3m venue. Lord Coe, chairman of BOA, and Belfast Lord Mayor Mairtin O Muilleoir were present to perform the official unveiling. Australian middle distance runner Collis Birmingham won the 1,500m ahead of Paul Robinson and John Coghlan, a son of former world champion, Eamonn Coghlan. Reynolds' sensational performance was the second fastest time ever clocked by an Irish 110m hurdler, behind the 13.30 set by Peter Coghlan in 1999.