Akeem Bloomfield got third in Friday’s (6 Sept) Memorial Van Damme, Brussels Diamond League men’s 400m dash.
Doha 2019 favourites, Americans Michael Norman, who ran 44.26 and Fred Kerley, 44.46 beat Bloomfield for gold.
Bloomfield’s time was 44.67. Nathon Allen, Bloomfield’s MVP International training partner, 46.17s.
“Today was a good race, it felt good,” said Kerley.
“It is my first time running in Belgium, and it was a good test for the world championships. I am ready, and my goal is to win in Doha. Right now, I am working on my final 100m,” said Kerley.
Meanwhile, Machel Cedenio won the B race in 44.93. He beat Matthew Hudson-Smith of Great Britain, who ran 45.63.
“It was a good race. I was hoping to run a little bit faster today, but I am satisfied with my performance,” Cedenio said.
“The world championship is still a couple of weeks away and I hope to be at my best there. In Doha, I will take it one round at the time and I hope to qualify for the final there,” he added.
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Congrats Norman & Kerley. Good performance Akeem!! Hope u run 400m in Doha
earned his spot on the relay team for sure
Congrats u win some u lose some get ready for the next challenge
Ok J3as Broomfield has laid down the gauntlet…..! Over to you now…! It should be a no brainer but that ain’t so all the time..!
He improving at the right time????????
Will bromfield be representing Jamaica at world
Berto Hyatt ok I was correct then. Was not confident with my assessment
long time..he made that from about june
Berto Hyatt did he make the qualifying time?
Good run Akeem ??over to you JAAA ?
Damn couldn’t say he got a top 3 place?