Akani Simbine Ends Fred Kerley’s Dominance, Takes Down World Champion to Win 100m Final

• Akani Simbine stunned world champion Fred Kerley to win the men's 100m final
• The race showcased a thrilling display of speed and competitiveness among these exceptional sprinters
• Simbine became the first man to beat Kerley in 2023

Akani Simbine of South Africa showcased his exceptional speed as he sprinted past Fred Kerley from the United States to secure victory in the men's 100m event at the Silesia Diamond League.

Simbine crossed the finish line with an impressive time of 9.97 seconds.

Despite Kerley's status as the reigning world champion, the former African champion managed to outpace him by a fraction of a second, using a late burst of acceleration to secure the top spot in Poland.

Completing the podium, Emmanuel Eseme of Cameroon claimed third place, while Cravont Charleston, the US Champion, and Yohann Blake of Jamaica finished in fourth and fifth positions, respectively.

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How Simbine beat Kerley

The men's 100m race concluded with an incredibly close finish, as Akani Simbine of South Africa emerged as the victor, according to the Olympics.

Cravont Charleston initially led for a significant portion of the race, but Simbine executed a powerful surge in the final moments to surpass him and secure the win, leaving reigning world champion Fred Kerley in his wake.

Emmanuel Eseme from Cameroon secured third place, closely followed by Charleston, with only a mere two-hundredths of a second separating the top four athletes.

Prior to his triumph over Kerley, who had recorded the third-fastest time globally for the year, Simbine had been on a winning streak, securing three consecutive victories.

These wins, achieved in the Czech Republic and Sweden, highlighted Simbine's impressive comeback and reaffirmed his prowess in the sport, IOL reports.

It is worth mentioning that Simbine had previously held the African record for the 100 meters, clocking in at 9.84 seconds in July 2021. However, this record was later broken by Ferdinand Omurwa in September 2021.

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Simbine, Kerley battle in Rabat

In a previous publication, Sports Brief reported that world champion Fred Kerley won the 100-metre race at the Rabat Diamond League in Morocco, with former African champion Akani Simbine coming in second.

Kerley recorded an impressive time of 9.94 seconds, securing first place. Simbine closely followed with a time of 9.99 seconds, finishing in second position.

Ferdinand Omanyala, Africa's fastest man, took the third spot with a time of 10.05 seconds. Notably, this marked Omanyala's first loss in the 100m category throughout 2023.