The 100m African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala (center), 2020 Olympic 100 metres champion Marcell Jacobs (left) andFred Kerley of the U.S during interview ahead of Kipkeino Classic-World Continental tour gold in Nairobi. Kerley timed his dip perfectly to clock 9.86 seconds as Marvin Bracy took silver and Trayvon Bromell bronze, both with 9.88 seconds but Bracy taking it by two thousandths of a second. Earlier on, Africa fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala on Sunday morning failed to qualify for the 100m final after finishing fifth in heat 3 of the semi-finals . (10.12)In late May this year, Omanyala set a world lead of 9.85 to defeat Olympic silver medalist Kerley to win Kip Keino men's world 100m final at Moi Stadium, Kasarani. Kerley clocked 9.92 in second as his fellow countryman, Isaiah Young, came third in a season best of 10.13..

Source: Daily Nation July 17, 2022 17:24 UTC