But he stumbled out of the blocks and, despite recovering in the dying metres, could not catch South Africa’s Akani Simbine who took gold in 10.03sec with compatriot Henricho Bruintjies claiming silver in 10.17. “I was stumbling all the way and I didn’t recover from it,” Blake said, “I’m disappointed because I’ve been feeling good. Asha Philip had qualified fastest for the women’s 100m final but could only manage fourth in 11.28 as Trinidad and Tobago’s Michelle-Lee Ahye took gold in 11.14 ahead of Jamaican duo Christania Williams and Gayon Evans. “I came fourth in Glasgow, fourth in Australia, it seems to be my favourite number,” said Philip, “It’s sport. It is not a case of missing out in Glasgow and feeling I have to win here.

Source: The Guardian April 09, 2018 13:17 UTC