Akani Simbine stormed to a big win in the men's 100m at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, clocking a fast 9.90s into a 1.4m/s headwind.
Legendary South African sprinter Akani Simbine stormed to a new world lead of 9.90s (-1.4m/s) defeating Africa's fastest man in history Ferdinand Omanyala in the men's 100m event at the Botswana Grand Prix in Gaborene.
In a battle of the Africa's fastest men in history, the renowned sprinter showed why he's in a different league this season, blazing through the track in a well-executed race to claim the much-needed win.
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Omanyala settled for second also in a fast season's best time of 10.00s, while South Africa's rising sensation Retshidisitswe Mlenga was third in 10.15s.
Simbine's victory and blazing mark makes him the second man under the sub-10s mark this season, ahead of teen star Bayanda Walaza with 9.99s.
In addition, he has proven that he's full of confidence and a man on a mission this year to medal at the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo this summer, having claimed the 60m bronze medal at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing - his first career individual medal.
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16:38 - 21.03.2025
This is for you South Africa: Akani Simbine finally claims heroic bronze in Nanjing after seven attempts at global championship finals
After almost a decade and seven attempts in a major championship final, Akani Simbine finally got his heroic medal at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing.
Simbine has never won an individual at any global championship despite making the finals for over a decade. However, that may change this year and he looks ready for it.