02 10. Share. "Whenever I run these fast times, people talk but for. 10 South African female DJs you should know. 84 seconds set in July 2021, was the 100 metres African record holder. David Isaacson Sports reporter. Akani Simbine is still South Africa’s fastest man. Akani Simbine, targeting a place in the 100m final at a fourth successive edition of the World Championships, was disqualified after a false start in the semifinals. Italy's Marcell Jacobs produced the performance of a lifetime to win the Tokyo 2020 men's 100m final. Akani Simbine lived to fight another day and stay in contention for a medal after a blistering set of 100m semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Share. 94 seconds at the Diamond League in Rabat on Sunday. South African sprint ace Akani Simbine has jumped to the defence of World Athletics for their strict qualifying standards ahead of the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, in August. Akani Simbine is a renowned South African Sprinter who mainly runs the 100-meters race. He was fifth at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 metres and was the 100 metres African record holder with a time of 9. It was South Africa's 14th appearance at the Commonwealth. No agenda. Nkrumie’s time of 9. Andy Edwards of Race News Service interviewed Akani on at the London. However, Bromell was unable to qualify for the final in Tokyo and Baker finished fifth behind South Africa’s Akani Simbine. Simbine stopped the clock in 9. In his absence, American. Simbine's 100 metres time of 9. 13: Q 4: 1: Gilbert Hainuca Namibia 10. Simbine, running out of lane two, finished fourth as he fell short by 0. World No. South Africa’s Akani Simbine won the men's 100m race at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava on Tuesday (27 June), finishing ahead of Italy’s European Games champion Samuele Ceccarelli and Canada’s Olympic champion Andre De Grasse. 08 seconds. 97 seconds, with the first four separated by just 0. The renowned athlete has told GQ that he wanted to be one of the fastest athletes in the world. 98 to beat European indoor 60-meter champion Samuele Ceccarelli of Italy who clocked 10. com is all about South Africa and the stories that affect South Africans, wherever they are in the world. In 2018, Simbine clocked 9. 92) and Americans Cameron Burrell and Christopher Belcher. 98sec in a photo finish with third-placed Emmanuel Eseme of. 90, ahead of South African Akani Simbine (9. South Africa's Akani Simbine continued his impressive start to 2017 by beating Justin Gatlin and Andre de Grasse in the 100m at the Doha Diamond League. Akani Simbine, RSA, 9. Trayvon BROMELL (USA) 9. 15. Ranked World No. Ben Youssef MEITÉ (CIV) 10. 15: Q 4: 3: Raymond EkevwoAkani Simbine. Simbine posted a time of 9. In the 100m, Olympic and world finalist Akani Simbine executed expertly, running away from a class field to win in 9. Official results of the athletics Men's 100m event at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. July 19, 2023 at 6:57 AM. Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala credits rival Akani Simbine for inspiring him to beat the world's best. “I executed the race perfectly and I came up with a silver medal. 63 at the London Games in 2012. This is all part of the game, part of the rules, there is. . And Wayde van Niekerk. 91 from the heats was the fastest time ever on South African soil. Akani Simbine of South Africa and Michael Rodgers of USA compete in Men's 100 Metres during the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea & Diamond League event on June 10, 2021 in Florence, Italy. Rising 100m star Benjamin Richardson knows he needs to up his game after recently racing against Kenya's African record-holder Ferdinand Omanyala and South African champion Akane Simbine. In 2018, Simbine clocked 9. Olympic Results. 19 SB 9. Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme took third. Be comfortable with the face that is staring back at you, Akani. South Africa's Akani Simbine ran 9. 1 x In Top 8 at African Championships. I. He looks to be in excellent form heading into the Worlds. 93), is aiming to become the first African to win the Olympic 100m title since South Africa’s Reggie Walker at the 1908 London Games. Akane Simbine also took part in the Men's 100m at the Bellinzona but could only register a fifth-place finish in a time of 10. Disaster for SA at World Champs as Akani Simbine sensationally disqualified from 100m sprint South Africa's Akani Simbine was disqualified from the 100m at the World Championships in Budapest after false starting in his semifinal, leaving South Africa's medal hopes with Wayde van Niekerk. Simbine is back, as is Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyala, who is the world’s fastest man this year (9. 92 9. According to The Citizen, Isangi said that there are so many sprinters in Tanzania, “but due to inadequate competitions, the runners are “in the dark”. S. South African sprinter Akani Simbine powered to victory in the men's 100m race at the Golden Spike World Athletics Continental Tour meet in Ostrava. South Africa's Akani Simbine continued his impressive start to 2017 by beating Justin Gatlin and Andre de Grasse in the 100m at the Doha. 93, the USA's Ronnie Baker was fifth in 9. 8 Cravon GILLESPIE 31 JUL 1996. In the men's 200. 33 seconds to claim silver in the Grand Prix, behind Omanyala, who clocked 10. SA sprint ace Akani Simbine had no excuses after failing to make the podium at his second Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. 8m/s was above the legal limit of +2. Akani Simbine reacts to being disqualified for a false start in the men's 100m semifinal in Budapest on Sunday. Simbine beat world champion Fred Kerley into second, on 9. Akani Simbine (South Africa) - 9. ABOVE: He recently set a new. Coming fifth at the Rio Olympics. 52,426 likes · 16 talking about this. 21, with USA's Brandon Carnes winning the race in 10. Simbine is the 100-meters African Record Holder with a time of 9. Speaking to SABC Sport, Prinsloo says returning to Budapest for the World Championships could be a good omen for the SA sprint king. The short and stocky University of Pretoria student enjoyed his best season to date in 2015. Akani Simbine’s unbeaten run in the top echelons of world sprinting ended in. 12 at the University of. 99 seconds in the 100m final to claim victory ahead of Gift Leotlela (10. 04. #3 Akani Simbine. 84 10. 97 seconds, produced a reaction time of 0. Emmanuel Eseme of Cameroun and Benjamin. Following the regrettable disqualification of star athlete Akani Simbine at the recently concluded World Senior Championships in. 84 African record in Budapest on Tuesday, but it was a gritty display of courage and determination. Simbine could be the latest South African sprint star to sparkle in the wake of countrymen Anaso Jobodwana and Wayde van Niekerk. #NetballFamily. READ: Akani Simbine’s rivalry with 'Beast' Omanyala to go to a whole new level. Akani Simbine scored an important psychological blow against Kenyan nemesis Ferdinand Omanyala as he took second place in the 100m at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday night. Akani Simbine wins the South African 100m title (© Reg Caldecott/Tuks Sports) Gift Leotlela was second in the final, running 10. He competed in the 100 metres event at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics and 2016 Summer Olympics and he won the 2018 Commonwealth Games 100m final. Speaking to SABC Sport, Prinsloo says returning to Budapest for the World Championships could be a good omen for the SA sprint king. Picture: Michal Cizek/AFP. Femke Bol, Akani Simbine and Joanna Jozwik at the World Athletics Relays Silesia 21 press conference (© Krzysztof Wesolowski / LOC) For the hundreds of world-class athletes who made the journey to Poland for the World Athletics Relays Silesia 21 , this hasn’t been a straightforward task, and the same goes for all those who have worked. 2023 Diamond League Men's 100m Standings As Fred Kerley Is Overtaken by Akani Simbine. Akani Simbine crosses the line ahead of Henricho Bruintjies in the men's 100 metres on day five of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. The pair have pushed each other to lower the African 100m record to 9. The 18-year-old shaved 0. Social Media. 7 x Diamond League meeting winner. Wilfried KOFFI HUA (CIV) 10. Akani Simbine sped to a world lead 9. 84 at the Kip Keino Classic, clocking 9. 97 to win his heat while Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo claimed victory in his in a time of 10. He then sent a message of support to Blake when the second-fastest sprinter ever finished third in Monday night's 100m final while also congratulating South African winner Akane Simbine. 48) and Gabby Thomas (16. 98 seconds in his heat before scorching a 9. 2 Creating a Data Frame. Olympic champ Elaine Thompson-Herah splits with coach over pay. Werner Prinsloo. Despite that, a very fast race is still on the cards with South Africa's Akani Simbine, former world champion Christian Coleman, and Lyles due to compete – all nine men in the preliminary field have sub-10-second career bests. The humble 20-year-old stormed to a new national record of 9. How. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 27. Before Akani Simbine gets ready for his next challenge – in his case playing the role of talisman in South Africa’s 4x100m relay squad later this week – he needs to look at himself in the mirror. "Congrats to Akani Simbine!!! the new African record holder in the 100m. Time for some good news! 🤩. Related Rabat Diamond League: Wanyonyi destroys 800m fieldJamaican Blake was slow out of the blocks leaving the path clear for the 24-year-old Simbine to claim the biggest title of his career to date in 10. Simbine considered a top contender for his first major international individual medal in the men’s 100m, faced a heart-breaking false start. 99s but it only stayed at that for a few hours. 93s in. Sprinting men make SA Olympic history as women come up short. Enoch Adegoke, Nigeria (DNF) Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content. Ferdinand Omanyala edged Team SA’s Akani Simbine to be crowned king of the men’s 100m at the African Athletics Championships in Mauritius. Rise Up. He beat a strong field in the London stop of the Diamond League in 9. South Africa's other major medal hope Akani Simbine, meanwhile, made his 100m semi-final by winning his heat in a time of 9. RABAT, May 28 (Reuters) - American Fred Kerley powered past Akani Simbine and Ferdinand Omanyala as he won the men's 100 metres in 9. Simbine, Thando Dlodlo, Simon Magakwe and Clarence Munyai combined to clock an African record of 37. The South African 100m champion, Akani Simbine, will start his build-up to the Tokyo Olympic Games on 10 June when he competes in the Diamond League meeting in Florence, Italy. In a post-race interview with good friend and 100m SA champion Akani Simbine on the BackTrack Sports Facebook live feed – Simbine is the newly appointed chief executive of BackTrack – Van. 08. 95, 2nd PlaceYohan Blake, JAM, 9. After getting a taste for gold, he now wants more. Adam Nurkiewicz/Getty Images. 98 seconds in the heats before. Akani Simbine of South Africa competes in heat 5 in the men's 100m at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, USA, 15 July 2022. Akani Simbine. 2) Akane Simbine (SA) 9. 90) and Botswana’s World Junior champion Letsile Tebogo (9. South African 100m record-holder Akani Simbine is among a crop of the world’s finest sprinters. Some stats sites listed him as the 102nd member, others the. The most adept, best conditioned, and mentally fit athletes will assemble in London for a spectacle similar to […]American Ronnie Baker won the event in 9. Akani Simbine. 22 January 2023 - 00:00. Wayde van Niekerk‚ 100m ace Akani Simbine and the men’s 4x100m relay team carry SA’s main medal hopes in Tokyo. 77 +1. The current world record is held by Usain Bolt who ran a 9. Ferdinand Omanyala's personal best is 9. 69 seconds, and Akani Simbine holds the South African 100m record of 9. 92 +1. Akani SIMBINE, South Africa - 60 Metres, 100 Metres, 150 Metres, 100 Yards, 4x100 Metres Relay, 4x200 Metres RelaySizzling hurdles performances by Danielle Williams and Karsten Warholm highlighted the first day of action at the Muller Anniversary Games in London Stadium on Saturday (20). 93 5. Be comfortable with the face that is staring back at you, Akani. Akani Simbine is the golden boy of South African athletics. Watch on. South African sprinter Akani Simbine has qualified for the second round of the 100 metres at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The SA 4x100m relay team – Shaun Maswanganyi, Benjamin Richardson, Clarence Munyai and Akani Simbine – after progressing through the first-round heats at the World Athletics Championships. Despite a slower initial start, Simbine’s impressive. 84 in the men's 100m to break the African rec. ブリスベン 2032. World No. In the men’s 200, South African Luxolo Adams won in 20. 4. Omanyala will be back in action on Friday at the. 98, had earlier posted a personal best 9. 930. 84 seconds held by South African Akani Simbine. Figure 14. Sprinter Thando Dlodlo's positive dope test in 2022 led to the SA relay team being stripped of the gold they snatched from Brazil on the finish line in Poland. 21 9. The 100m race was highly anticipated despite defending champion, Fred Kerley, getting knocked out in the semi-final. 91. 97. Even though he missed a medal in the 100m men’s final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, he is destined for great things. Akane Simbine wins the men's 100m in 9. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting. Following the regrettable disqualification of star athlete Akani Simbine at the recently concluded World Senior Championships in Budapest, Hungary, his coach, Werner Prinsloo has finally spoken out. How can I watch the Proteas v Bangladesh at the 2023 Cricket World Cup?The speedster was impressed by his display, particularly besting African champion Akani Simbine. The final will go ahead without Bromell, the world leader in 2021, and world champion Christian Coleman, who is banned due to doping offenses, in a race. Akane Apple will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. Accessibility Help. 07. ET Kenyan Faith Kipyegon , a double Olympic and double world champion, ran the world’s fastest time of 2023 at the Diamond League opener in Doha on May 5. Simbine (left) finished fifth in the Rio 2016 100m final. Akani Simbine’s unbeaten run in the top echelons of world sprinting ended in. The fight for second raised eyebrows among the Channel 7 commentary team after South Africa’s reigning Commonwealth Games gold medallist Akani. Simbine ran 9. He will be determined to at least get a medal in Budapest, having ended fifth in the. Chronological list of the sub-10 club. Exciting feature: Check out news exactly for YOU ️ find "Recommended for you" block and enjoy! Simbine settled for silver with a time of 10. He won. Akani Simbine made a valiant effort, but it was not to be for the South African star in the men’s 100m final as Fred Kerley led a United States clean sweep at the world athletics championships. The former African dash champion clocked 9. The South African sprinter Akani Simbine is the best representative of his country, and a strong contender for winning the gold at this year’s Tokyo Olympics. 2 Simbine‚ after enduring. Akani Simbine (b. Simbine ran 9. It was a hotly-anticipated. But is Simbine destined to forever be Mr Near Miss? The Commonwealth champion’s best times show a. South Africa's Akani Simbine sensationally false started to be disqualified from the semi-finals of the 100m World Championships in Budapest on Sunday. While he has routinely produced world-beating times,. 86 seconds. 078 seconds, resulting in his disqualification. Rio 2016 silver medallist Andre de Grasse (PB 9. MR 9. The pre-Olympic favorite, US champion and world-leader Trayvon Bromell, failed to qualify for the final. Elsewhere, Miranda Charlene Coetzee won the women’s 200m and 400m double in PBs of 22. South Africa’s Akani Simbine sprinted to back-to-back Diamond League titles in the men’s 100m while Daryll Neit spearheaded a British 1-2 in the women’s 200m. Africa's biggest hopes were South Africa's Akani Simbine, Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala, and Tebogo. If you’d like to join in, please sign in or register. Bingtian Su, China (9. 14 seconds. Photo: Reg Caldecott. 9), France’s Jimmy Vicault, the fastest European-born sprinter of all time (PB 9. Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah has split with coach Shanikie Osbourne less than a year before she defends her. com offers Simbine Akani news coverage from many events, as well as providing statistics, including interviews, rumours, life news and other information about Simbine Akani. 98 to score an easy win in the 100m at the 2023 Ostrava Continental Tour. 01 although Simbine was 0. Running in lane two, Simbine was just beaten to the podium in a race won by Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy in 9. “There is something about Hungary, and Akani loves to race there. Among his winning performances was the 7:58. From humble beginnings, Akani Simbine has built himself into one of the world's fastest men, one of the many who has helped South Africa become a sprint. 92, just ahead of Simbine who clocked in at 9. Akane Simbine outleaned an incredibly tight pack of athletes at the finish line to win the 2023 Silesia Diamond League 100m!_____. South Africa’s Akani Simbine sprinted to back-to-back Diamond League titles in the men’s 100m while Daryll Neit spearheaded a British 1-2 in the women’s 200m. Besides Simbine Akani news, you can follow event news, e. Brisbane 2032. 99). 79. AAP. He saw I had a talent and said, ‘If you want to continue to play football you need to do athletics as well. 13s 3 Yupun Abeykoon, Sri Lanka 10. 14s 4 Benjamin Azamati, Ghana 10. The 20-year-old took some 14 seconds off his lifetime best in clocking 12:48. Summary. Akani Simbine. To say this was perplexing is like saying there’s traffic on the 405 in Los Angeles. "I have never made a false start at a major championships, nor at any other competition. 98 seconds and. At the same meeting, Akane Simbine shattered his own personal best, setting a new African record of 9. In a photo finish, South African Akane Simbine came a close second in 9. South Africa’s Akani Simbine failed to reach Sunday’s 100m final at the world championships in Budapest after he was disqualified for a false start in the semi-final earlier in the day. 84 seconds set in July 2021 until broken by Ferdinand Omanyala in September 2021. “My headmaster later said I needed to find a coach. Emotional Akani Simbine wins 100m, Dom Scott downs Caster Akani Simbine won SA 100m crown No 6 in Cape Town on Thursday, but it was his most emotional by far, breaking down in tears in a media. "It was a great experience. Adding further strength to the field in Rabat are Andre De Grasse, Akani Simbine and Yohan Blake, while Samuele Ceccarelli, who beat his Italian compatriot Jacobs to the European indoor 60m title earlier this year, will be in the field in Florence. On 14 March 2020, at the Athletics Gauteng North Championships in Pretoria, Simbine sped home in a then world leading time of 9. Simbine opted to sit out the Pretoria leg of the Grand Prix. Akani Simbine reposted this Report this post UK in South Africa 1,279 followers 5mo All South Africans deserve a quality education without disruption, which is why the UK is supporting innovations. South African sprinter Akani Simbine powered to victory in the men's 100m race at the Golden Spike World Athletics Continental Tour meet in Ostrava. 27 Records WR 9. Simbine will be a potential medalist in Doha, Qatar. Wayde van Niekerk says he is feeling confident. Simbine, fourth at the Tokyo. Akani spent 2018 climbing up international podiums. 00) Norman is a 400m sprinter who led the world rankings at one lap in 2019. Chantelle Hermans claims that the SA sprinter is a deadbeat dad that has shown little commitment and support to their baby, born in December. 93) 5. He ran 9. The 2018 Commonwealth Games champion got the explosive start he. Tokyo 2020. . 84 in the 100 metres. 2 x Current African Record holder -. He narrowly missed out at the 2016 Rio Olympics, placing 5th. GALLO IMAGES/GETTY IMAGES, ROGER SEDRES/GALLO IMAGES LEFT: Competing against Xie Zhenye of China and Nickel Ashmeade of Jamaica in a 100 m semifinal in Rio. 93 seconds as he finished fourth in the men's 100m final, which was won by Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs in 9. The entries, published today, indicate that 127 relay teams from 37 countries will compete in Silesia. Great excitement reigned at Curro Serengeti last week when the fastest man in South Africa, Akani Simbine, spent some time at the school. South Africa’s Akani Simbine and Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya will continue their rivalry when they go toe-to-toe in the men’s 100m. "This is a huge disappointment for me," Simbine said after his race. Reload page. 04. In the men's 200. South Africa's Akani Simbine set a new African record 9. 45pm SA time). Website: error: a client-side exception has occurred ( developer guidance). Here the world and Olympic 100m finalist and Commonwealth 100m champion talks passionately about his ability to run fast and what it means to him. Reigning world champion Fred Kerley was also eliminated from the semi-finals after finishing third. Simbine, who was scheduled to run the anchor leg, didn. The Jamaican nipped Akani Simbine of South Africa and Zharnel Hughes of Great Britain, who were both credited with 10. Source: Getty Images. 0 comments. Prinsloo insists Simbine is desperate for a world title and would not rest until he succeeded, with next year’s focus on the event set for Budapest, Hungary. By GARY LEMKE in Birmingham. F. Gatlin, a man who still polarises opinions because of his controversial history, was roundly booed crowd while Bolt – competing in a special custom-made uniform for the final – milked the applause and stepped out on to the track with arms outstretched in a pose. g. In the men's 200m, Luxolo Adams impressed as he crossed the finish line first to win in the Czech Republic. The country looked to him to produce a. 2 x In Top 8 at Commonwealth Games. South African 100m record-holder Akani Simbine is among a crop of the world’s finest sprinters. Simbine ended up finishing in fourth place in Saturday's 100-meter final. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. In the women’s 100 metres T37/38 class, Sheryl James, also advanced, but compatriot Liezel Gouws failed to make it past the first round. National 100m record holder, Benjamin Azamati, finished 4th on his Wanda Diamond League debut in Oslo on Thursday evening. However, in a big surprise, the Jamaican superstar was stunned by two virtually unknown South Africans, Akani Simbine and Henricho Bruintjies, who finished 1-2 in 10. 6. No agenda. Simbine’s time meant Bromell was, that fast, out. Athletics SA. 99 Destroys Justing Gatlin & Andre De Grasse 2017 Diamond League 2017 And Also Asafa Powell100 meter men athletichs in Qatar 14RSASIMBINE Aka. Akani Simbine of South Africa clocked the second-fastest time of the year with an African record 9. 96 (0. In a nail-biting finish, Akani Simbine outpaced former world champion Christian Coleman of the US, winning the final seventh heat in 9. Semi-Final. 11 7 Emmanuel MATADI LBR 10. Akani Simbine (L). Simbine was a World Championships finalist in the men’s 100 meters in 2017 (fifth) and 2019 (fourth) and was the African Championships and Commonwealth. South Africa's sub-10 second machine – with more than 30 legal times under 10 seconds – will be back into the blocks in Potchefstroom looking to claim his fifth national crown in the blue-riband event. . August 20, 2023 at 4:19 PM. 13 3 2 Sri Lanka Yupun Abeykoon 10. 89 9. Hey there! Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. Akani Simbine powered through the 100m heats at the World Championships in Budapest on Saturday, showing he has the tools to negotiate his way through the semifinals and onto the podium on Sunday. Games Participations 2. Akani gained popularity after coming out fifth at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 meters. CM height and vertical CM velocity during left and right contacts for sixth placed . Kerley had been undefeated at 100m dating to June 2022, a string of six meets snapped. Omanyala said: “Looking forward to next week. Akani SIMBINE. World 400m record holder and defending champion Wayde van Niekerk is yet to post a qualification time as he continues his comeback since suffering a severe knee injury in. The pair have pushed each other to lower the African 100m record to 9. Van Niekerk's 400m semi-final will take place on Tuesday while Simbine is next in action at 16:35 on Sunday. のメダリストを確認しよう。. 84, but Maswanganyi is breathing down the latter's neck. Simbine won his heat in 10. Akani Simbine is a diligent and established athlete worth envying. 99 (-1. 08. 98. LA 2028. 9 seconds — actually lower than South African Akani Simbine's winning time in the 100m final in 2018, though. 92 in his semi-final. 15South Africa’s men’s quartet of Clarence Munyai, Shaun Maswanganyi, Chederick van Wyk and Akani Simbine had been placed in the same heat as the likes of Jamaica, Great Britain and Japan and. Cape Town - It says a lot about Akani Simbine's character that he produced not just one, but two sub-10-second times on his way to defending his South African 100m title at the national. In the field, Italian long jumper Larissa Iapichino secured her third Diamond League title of the season while two-time Olympic champion Sandra Perkovic got back to winning ways in. Simbine takes tight men's 100m in Silesia. 93. South African Akani Simbine, the reigning African champion, finished fifth at both the 2016 Olympic Games and 2017 World Championships, and is arguably in better and more consistent form in the lead-in to Doha. 1 x In Top 8 at African Championships. Picture: David Ramos/Getty Images. Akani Simbine. Simbine failed to progress from the semi-final of the event after he was disqualified for a false start. Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala booked his place in the 100m final with 10. American Fred Kerley powered past Akani Simbine and Ferdinand Omanyala as he won the men's 100 metres in 9. . Its a step to better. 96WATCH | AKANI SIMBINE SPRINTS TO NATIONAL 100M TITLE Dominique Scott-Efurd celebrates winning the 5 000m race during the 2022 ASA Senior Track & Field National Championships held at Green Point. 93 seconds, beating Britain’s double European champion Zharnel Hughe s who also ran his fastest time of this season in 9. South Africa’s speedsters. 02 seconds to become the first Kenyan to win the race in over 60 years. 01. 85s set by South Africa's Akani Simbine in July. Olympian Akani Simbine ran a sub-10 as he clinched victory in the men's 100m race. 95. 84 10. Published 8 June 2015. The 9. Akani Simbine’s unbeaten run in the top echelons of world sprinting ended in disqualification at the world championship in Budapest on Sunday, sent off the track after false-starting in the semifinals. Akani Simbine turned back the clock at the London Anniversary Games on Saturday, claiming his first Diamond League meet win since 2017. As Akani Simbine guns for the third Italian Diamond League crown of his career in Florence on Friday night, he says the race against a stacked field will hold more enjoyment than pressure. Akani Simbine was fastest heading into the final Simbine had qualified for the final by winning his semi-final in 9. Akani Simbine will attempt to defend his African 100m crown, although he will race a tough challenge from new Kenyan star Ferdinand Omanyala. 77 seconds at Saturday's Kip Keino Classic meeting in Nairobi to break the mark of 9. 90 and South African Akani Simbine with 9. Former Africa 100m champion and record holder Akani Simbine from South Africa dipped for second in 9. Akani Simbine is a South African sprinter specializing in the 100 metres event. 96 3 Aaron BROWN CAN 9. 3. Bolt’s Jamaican training partner Yohan Blake is second on the list with 9. 77 seconds. He finished second behind Akani Simbine. 06 in that race to finish fourth behind Germany and Japan to secure their spot in the final, while the first heat. AR 9. 98 in the heats, before 9. The South African clocks 9. Undoubtedly, he is a favourite of many because of his talent and skills. I gave the sport a go a high school and I recall as a 15-year-old beating kids in sprint races who were three years older than me. The South African runner wasn't the only competitor that made a comment about the invasive cameras. Akani Simbine won SA 100m crown No 6 in Cape Town on Thursday, but it was his most emotional by far, as he broke down in tears in a media interview soon afterwards. 90.