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Australian sprinter Kennedy tastes 100m victory in Nairobi
Australian Lachlan Kennedy produced a powerful finish to topple a strong African 100m field in a personal best 9.98sec at the Kip Keino Classic on Saturday. Kennedy, 21, came from behind to beat Bayanda Wazala of South Africa and Kenya's African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala into second and third positions respectively in Nairobi. "As soon as I saw the 9.98 I was thrilled, the feeling was so surreal. I couldn't believe it," said an ecstatic Kennedy, who in January ran a world-leading 6.45sec in the 60m in Canberra. Kennedy is one half of an exciting duo of young Australian sprinters, led by the 17-year-old sensation Gout Gout. Walaza, 19, who will hope to make his mark for South Africa in this summer's World Championships in Tokyo, timed 10.03sec in second and said he was picking up experience all the time. "I am still getting my way into the 100m. I am learning from these people, including Akani (Simbine) and Omanyala, who are my mentors," he said. Earlier South Africa's Zakithi Nene recorded the fastest time in the world over 400m with a sparkling personal best of 43.76sec, beating Nigerian Chidi Okezi (44.89sec) into second place. The 27-year-old Nene, who previous best was 44.22sec at the South African championships in April, made up for the disappointment of finishing runner-up to American Jacory Patterson at the Rabat Diamond League last weekend. Kenyan-born Jonah Koech, competing for the United States, upstaged his former compatriots to win the 800m in a personal best 1min 43.32sec. It was Koech's second track victory in a week after his shock maiden Diamond League victory in the 1500m in Rabat. Trinidadian two-time world javelin champion Andersen Peters' hopes of winning his first Kip Keino title were shattered when he finished seventh with a disappointing 77.49m. Brazilian Luiz Mauricio da Silva dominated the event with a new personal best of 86.34m to finish ahead of Germany's former Olympic champion Thomas Rohler (80.79).
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Australian sprinter Kennedy tastes 100m victory in Nairobi
Lachlan Kennedy set a new personal best in the 100m at the Kip Keino Classic (Tony KARUMBA) Australian Lachlan Kennedy produced a powerful finish to topple a strong African 100m field in a personal best 9.98sec at the Kip Keino Classic on Saturday. Kennedy, 21, came from behind to beat Bayanda Wazala of South Africa and Kenya's African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala into second and third positions respectively in Nairobi. Advertisement "As soon as I saw the 9.98 I was thrilled, the feeling was so surreal. I couldn't believe it," said an ecstatic Kennedy, who in January ran a world-leading 6.45sec in the 60m in Canberra. Kennedy is one half of an exciting duo of young Australian sprinters, led by the 17-year-old sensation Gout Gout. Walaza, 19, who will hope to make his mark for South Africa in this summer's World Championships in Tokyo, timed 10.03sec in second and said he was picking up experience all the time. "I am still getting my way into the 100m. I am learning from these people, including Akani (Simbine) and Omanyala, who are my mentors," he said. Advertisement Earlier South Africa's Zakithi Nene recorded the fastest time in the world over 400m with a sparkling personal best of 43.76sec, beating Nigerian Chidi Okezi (44.89sec) into second place. The 27-year-old Nene, who previous best was 44.22sec at the South African championships in April, made up for the disappointment of finishing runner-up to American Jacory Patterson at the Rabat Diamond League last weekend. Kenyan-born Jonah Koech, competing for the United States, upstaged his former compatriots to win the 800m in a personal best 1min 43.32sec. It was Koech's second track victory in a week after his shock maiden Diamond League victory in the 1500m in Rabat. Advertisement Trinidadian two-time world javelin champion Andersen Peters' hopes of winning his first Kip Keino title were shattered when he finished seventh with a disappointing 77.49m. Brazilian Luiz Mauricio da Silva dominated the event with a new personal best of 86.34m to finish ahead of Germany's former Olympic champion Thomas Rohler (80.79). Reigning Olympic hammer champion Ethan Katzberg continued his great form when the Canadian threw 82.73m to record his best performance of the year so far. aik/gj
France 24
3 hours ago
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- France 24
Australian sprinter Kennedy tastes 100m victory in Nairobi
Kennedy, 21, came from behind to beat Bayanda Wazala of South Africa and Kenya's African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala into second and third positions respectively in Nairobi. "As soon as I saw the 9.98 I was thrilled, the feeling was so surreal. I couldn't believe it," said an ecstatic Kennedy, who in January ran a world-leading 6.45sec in the 60m in Canberra. Kennedy is one half of an exciting duo of young Australian sprinters, led by the 17-year-old sensation Gout Gout. Walaza, 19, who will hope to make his mark for South Africa in this summer's World Championships in Tokyo, timed 10.03sec in second and said he was picking up experience all the time. "I am still getting my way into the 100m. I am learning from these people, including Akani (Simbine) and Omanyala, who are my mentors," he said. Earlier South Africa's Zakithi Nene recorded the fastest time in the world over 400m with a sparkling personal best of 43.76sec, beating Nigerian Chidi Okezi (44.89sec) into second place. The 27-year-old Nene, who previous best was 44.22sec at the South African championships in April, made up for the disappointment of finishing runner-up to American Jacory Patterson at the Rabat Diamond League last weekend. Kenyan-born Jonah Koech, competing for the United States, upstaged his former compatriots to win the 800m in a personal best 1min 43.32sec. It was Koech's second track victory in a week after his shock maiden Diamond League victory in the 1500m in Rabat. Trinidadian two-time world javelin champion Andersen Peters' hopes of winning his first Kip Keino title were shattered when he finished seventh with a disappointing 77.49m. Brazilian Luiz Mauricio da Silva dominated the event with a new personal best of 86.34m to finish ahead of Germany's former Olympic champion Thomas Rohler (80.79).
Online Citizen
9 hours ago
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- Online Citizen
Shanti Pereira wins silver and narrowly misses 200m gold at Asian Championships in Gumi
Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira came agonisingly close to defending her 200m crown at the Asian Athletics Championships, missing out by a mere 0.01 seconds in a thrilling final on 31 May in Gumi, South Korea. Pereira clocked a time of 22.98 seconds, just behind China's Chen Yujie, who clinched gold in 22.97 seconds. China's Li Yuting claimed the bronze with a time of 23.23 seconds. This marked Pereira's second silver medal of the championships, having also finished runner-up in the women's 100m final earlier in the week. In that event, she recorded a time of 11.41 seconds, narrowly behind China's Liang Xiaojing who clocked 11.37 seconds. Vietnam's Tran Thi Nhi Yen completed the podium in 11.54 seconds. Pereira had qualified for the 200m final by finishing second overall in the heats on 30 May. Her performance maintained her presence among Asia's elite sprinters despite a challenging year. The 2025 season has been one of both promise and setbacks for Pereira. She entered the championships looking to replicate her exceptional form from 2023, when she achieved a historic sprint double. At the 2023 edition of the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok, Pereira won gold in both the 100m and 200m events. In the 100m, she set a new Singapore national record with a time of 11.20 seconds. She followed that by dominating the 200m field, clocking 22.70 seconds — a meet record that remains unbroken. That same year, she went on to win gold in the 200m and silver in the 100m at the Hangzhou Asian Games, solidifying her position as one of Asia's premier sprinters. However, 2024 posed unexpected challenges for Pereira. After an intensive training stint in Florida early in the year, she suffered a stress injury in her fibula. The injury forced her to withdraw from high-profile competitions including her planned Diamond League debut in Xiamen and Shanghai, as well as two major meets in Japan. These disruptions impacted her Olympic preparation. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Pereira competed in both the 100m and 200m but did not advance past the heats. In the 100m, she finished 55th overall with a time of 11.63 seconds. In the 200m, she managed 23.21 seconds in the initial heats and 23.45 seconds in the repechage round. Despite these difficulties, Pereira's performance in Gumi signals a resilient return to form. Her times in both the 100m and 200m finals suggest she remains competitive among the region's best, even as she continues her comeback from injury. Pereira still holds the Singapore national records in both sprint events — 11.20 seconds in the 100m and 22.57 seconds in the 200m — a testament to her elite calibre. As the 2025 season progresses, all eyes will be on how Pereira builds from this performance, with attention likely turning toward future continental meets and potential Diamond League entries, health permitting.
News18
10 hours ago
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- News18
Sachin Yadav Clinches Javelin Silver At Asian Athletics Championships
Last Updated: Sachin Yadav has won silver in men's javelin at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, joining elite athletes like Neeraj Chopra. Star India javelin thrower Sachin Yadav on Sunday, May 31, entered an elite list comprising the likes of Neeraj Chopra and Davinder Singh Kang to win a medal in the event at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea. Sachin won silver in the prestigious tournament. Paris Olympics gold medallist, Arshad Nadeem, dominated the contest from his third throw onwards, bagging gold with a huge throw of 86.4m. Sachin had stayed outside of medal contention but propelled himself into second with two brilliant throws of 83.03m and 85.16m in the last two attempts of the event. Sachin Yadav of India won Silver medal in the mens javelin throw final of the 26th Asian Athletics Championship 2025 Gumi. Yadav last throw measured 85.16m — Rahul PAWAR ( राहुल पवार ) (@rahuldpawar) May 31, 2025 Apart from Sachin, India's Yashvir Singh finished fifth with his personal best throw of 82.57m. Despite achieving personal bests, both Sachin and Yashvir remain outside of the World Championship qualification mark, which requires a minimum throw of 85.5m for the athlete to qualify for the event. Hailing from a farmer's family at Khekra village near Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh, Sachin had a previous personal best of 84.39m. Arshad had qualified for the final of the tournament by topping the heats with a throw of 86.34m. In the final, Arshad's first two throws were underwhelming, but he breached the 85m mark with his third throw of the day. From there on, Arshad remained in the lead and bettered his distance in his last attempt in the javelin throw final. Arshad's biggest rival, Neeraj, decided to skip the tournament to focus on his Diamond League events. Neeraj breached the 90m mark at the Doha Diamond League, ending a long wait for the coveted mark. India at the Asian Athletics Championships Earlier, Animesh Kujur opened India's account on the final day of competitions with a bronze medal in the men's 200m final. He produced a standout performance, setting a new national record of 20.32 seconds. Animesh bettered his previous mark of 20.4s, set earlier this year at the National Federation Senior Athletics Competition. Asian Games medallist Vithya sailed over the 400m hurdles to finish on the podium. The 26-year-old Tamil Nadu athlete clocked 56.46s to finish on the podium. First Published:
