For the first time in more than 17 years, Jamaica will be without a men’s 100m finalist at an Olympic Games. The last time Jamaica failed to have a 100m finalist was at the Sydney 2000 games.
Then, Lindel Frater made the semi-final, but his 10.46 wasn’t good enough to make the final, won by Maurice Greene of the USA in 9.87.
In Athens 2004, Asafa Powell ran 9.94 to finish fifth in the final. Justin Gatlin, at the time, ran a personal best of 9.85 for victory. Usain Bolt won three straight titles in Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016.
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Now, at the Tokyo 2020 games, Jamaica’s hopes of a finalist were rest on the shoulders of Yohan Blake and Oblique Seville. Both, however, failed at the semi-final stage.
Blake, who finished behind Usain Bolt in London 2012, ran 10.14 for sixth in semi-final one, won by American Fred Kerley, 9.96 ahead of Canadian Andre De Grasse, 9.98.
Seville, far more inexperienced, ran 10.09 for fourth in semi-final two, won by Zharnel Hughes of Great Britain, 9.98.
American Trayvon Bromell, the overwhelming favourite, also crashed out with 10.00 for third in semi-final two.
The third and final semi-final heat produced the fireworks. Bingtian SU of China ran a national record of 9.83 to take the top spot. He beat American Ronnie Baker, 9.83 PB and Italian Lamont Marcell Jacobs, 9.84, a new area record.
Injury have our 100 meters men runners on the down low I hope menzie recover fully and tge next young youth them wey injury , thank you Blake and Seville for representing I am proud of you guys well done
Yohan me proud a u prob if u did run in di finals n win me wouldn’t proud so……..prooooooouuuuudddd!!!
Everyone knew this from trials dunno why people acting surprised. You gotta be consistently running sub 10 to stand a chance and they haven’t Seville should be one to watch
Well the women’s team took all three so it’s only fair for the men to leave some on the table for other countries
That the way it goes at time sometimes milk sometime coffee … It’s not always will go the way you want it to go… Good job boys you have done extremely well may God continue to favour you guys there will always be a next time with God all things are possible
I was disappointed but I hope that we can at least find 4 of them to compete in the 4x100m relay for men
Yohan, what you have accomplished is phenomenal. I know you could regain your form after your devastating injury but you will go down history as one of the best sprinters this world has ever seen.👍
If these guys did make it to the final anyone of the could have win the race because the time is not that great
Alecia White you are delusional if you believe this. Blake is not running 9.8 anymore and Seville has never ran under 10 sec. Just big up the athletes for a good effort but let’s not get carried away.
Blake and Seville did their best and I commend them for that. Seville has age in his favor and displays potential…so I am hopeful. 🇯🇲🇯🇲👏🏽👏🏽🖤💚💛😎
Oblique Seville will get stronger coming Next world game he will shine am glad that Get the experience of a senior Olympic…and the other side Black has Disappoint……is he does not go to 100meter final He will not make it at the 2 meter final He is too Holy and too much praying praying has God a lone will bless Him to run fast but not anyone else….
😔while this is disappointing I know they will deliver in the future. Congrats guys on giving your best and representing Jamaica well.
I’ve said it since the beg of the year whilst the Jamaican ladies are still a force the guys are lacking big time
Erica Grisel Pray for Yohan Blake. I don’t think he will be back.
Right now in Jamaica we are celebrating Emancipation Day, until the girls come back to the track.
I must also say by far this is one of the worst 100m Olympic final I ever witnessed.
There was no excitement, no favorites it was so dull.
I really have a problem with all the men in the same line across cause how can you say
you’re the best in the world and you have to push out your head or chess to show you’re the winner.
There must be some noticeable separation for me
I guess i have been spoil by Usain Bolt thank God for the women
they OUT DID THE MEN BY A FAR.
Jennifer Reid I don’t know what your talking about, but I think it was a good race , so you never see Bolt push his out, think you better go and wash over some 100 meters races
Jennifer Reid the fact that there was not a favorite made it more exciting. This was one of the best 100m in a long time.
Alvin Haynes not knowing who was going to win right
To be honest I am not disappointed cause the men have been struggling for a while now.
However I am so impressed with Seville Oblique I am hoping he get will into the right coach hands who can
transform him.
I truly believe he is going to be the future for Jamaica.
Jennifer Reid So are you saying that Glen mills is not the Right coach for Oblique Seville…that boy will claim is Right in tracks next year at the world games
Racers may not be for him. His management team must look at all options.
Blake and Seville did their best and I commend them for that. Seville has age in his favor and displays potential…so I am hopeful. 🇯🇲🇯🇲👏🏽👏🏽🖤💚💛😎
If these guys did make it to the final anyone of the could have win the race because the time is not that great
Win some, lose some