Fred Kerley was the fastest man of the night in Eugene, Ore., stopping the clock in a time of 9.86 seconds. Marvin Bracey was awarded silver in 9.88 and Trayvon Brommel finished third in 9.88 — a photo finish determined second and third. It’s the US’s first sweep of the men’s 100m at worlds since 1991 in Tokyo. The crowd went wild as all three Americans made their way around the track after the race, USA cheers echoing around Hayward Field on an idyllic night for racing. SEE l Kerley leads US sweep:
Fred Curley takes gold in men’s 100m final as USA lifts podium
Toronto’s Aaron Brown finished as the top Canadian in 8th place with a time of 10.07 in the 100m final at the World Athletics Championships. Canada’s Aaron Brown finished eighth with a time of 10.07. “I got out good and then I messed up the transition. I’m just waiting for my achievement. I’m going to keep working on it. This championship isn’t over for me,” Brown said. “People see me as a 200m guy, so to get into this final is encouraging. It’s good for what I can do in the 200m. I’m expecting better things.” Earlier in the evening, six-time Olympian Andre De Grasse failed to make it past the semi-finals. The 27-year-old from Markham, Ont. he finished fifth in his semi-final with a time of 10.21. Brown, of Toronto, finished third in his semifinal race, but his season-best time of 10.06 earned him the last spot to advance to the final. “It’s an honor every time I put on the maple leaf. It’s my fifth world championship and it’s still exciting, I’m loving every moment,” Brown said. “That’s what I’m especially proud of with my son now.” Brown will now turn his attention to next week’s men’s 200m event at worlds. “Just keep improving. I’m chasing that podium. I believe I can get there. The thrill never stops,” he said. “More fuel to the fire.” WATCH l Canada’s Brown reflects on 8th place:
Canada’s Aaron Brown is ranked 8th in the men’s 100m final
Toronto’s Aaron Brown finished 8th after running 10.07 in the men’s 100m final at the World Athletics Championships.
“I didn’t have it today”
De Grasse, who is the reigning Olympic champion in the 200m, may not be able to compete in the event. He suffered from various symptoms while recovering from testing positive for COVID-19 just two weeks ago, including shortness of breath. It forced him to miss nationals in Langley, BC “I didn’t have it today. [I’m] I am grateful to be back here in front of this amazing crowd, my family and my friends. It is OK. It was a tough season. I’ll take it; I made it to the semi-finals,” DeGrasse told CBC Sports. WATCH De Grasse on his failure to qualify:
Canada’s Andre De Grasse fails to qualify for men’s 100m final at World Athletics Championships
Andre DeGrasse of Markham, Ont., ran 10.21 in the 100-meter semifinal, missing out on qualifying for the final. When asked about whether or not he has enough time to recover before the men’s 200m to defend his Olympic gold, De Grasse certainly sounded like he was sitting out. “I don’t know. We’ll see. After this performance it doesn’t look like it, but we’ll see what happens. [I’ll] Talk to my coach and get out of there,” DeGrasse said. However, it sounds like he still plans to compete in the men’s 4x100m relay event at the end of the world. “I definitely don’t want to let my team down. I’ll be there for them,” he said. De Grasse’s remarkable medal streak ends — dating back to his world championship debut in 2015, when he won bronze in the 100m. De Grasse has competed in seven individual events at worlds or the Olympics and reached the podium in each of them. For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians – from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community – check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of. You can read more stories here. (CBC)
