Yohan Blake 9.99 seconds at Birmingham Diamond League

Yohan Blake produced another sub-10 second, 9.99s, but had to settle for fourth in the men’s 100m at Saturday’s (18 Aug) Diamond League meeting in Birmingham, UK.

American Christian Coleman won with 9.94s, the same time given to second placer Reece Prescod of Great Britain.

Tyquendo Tracey, 10.15s, was seventh in the event.

100 Metres – Men Final – Diamond Race Wind: -0.5 m/s
Pts
1 Coleman , Christian USA 9.94 8
2 Prescod , Reece GBR 9.94 7
3 Lyles , Noah USA 9.98 6
4 Blake , Yohan JAM 9.99 5
5 Hughes , Zharnel GBR 10.05 4
6 Simbine , Akani RSA 10.09 3
7 Tracey , Tyquendo JAM 10.15 2
8 Ujah , Chijindu GBR 10.17 1
9 Rodgers , Michael USA 10.22

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By Vijay

Senior reporter – Writes for a number media outlets but is now more focus on promoting track and field. He has covered the last two Olympic Games, four IAAF World Championships and several Diamond League events. He also worked with Justsports360.Com, one of our affiliates

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