Well, the Diamond League in Xiamen on April 26th was definitely one of those “bad luck days” for the Americans. Everyone thought Christian Coleman would come out and dominate, but from the moment the race started, things went sideways for him. He just couldn’t find his rhythm, finishing in fourth place with a 10.18s. It was clear early on that no American sprinter was going to make it to the podium.
Instead, South Africa’s Akani Simbine took the lead, crossing the line in a sizzling 9.99s to grab the win. Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala wasn’t far behind, finishing second in 10.13s, while Britain’s Jeremiah Azu took third in 10.17s. The race didn’t get any easier for the U.S., with Australia’s Lachlan Kennedy and Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme both tying for fifth place in 10.18s.
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo came in seventh with 10.20s, while China’s Zhenye Xie finished eighth in 10.23s. Jamaica’s Rohan Watson was right behind in ninth with 10.31s, and Japan’s Abdul Hakim Sani Brown rounded out the top ten with 10.42s. It was a tough day for Team USA, with no one making it to the top three, while other countries stepped up and showed their strength on the track.
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