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LONDON – South Africa's sprint star Akani Simbine had a great performance finishing third in the men's 100 meters at the Anniversary Games' Diamond League meeting at London Stadium on Saturday
]. At a two-day meeting, Simbine clocked a time of 9.94 to be just outside his 9.93 record early in the season.
The time of 9.94 showed a level of consistency before the London event. The victory in London went to the American Ronnie Baker in 9.90, with the Briton Zharnel Hughes in 9.93
Baker, with his compatriot Noah Lyles, sharing the best time of the season outdoors at 100m to 9, 88.
Lyles was not in action in London since he had run over 200 yards the night before at the Diamond League match in Monaco.
Sunette Vil, Commonwealth Games bronze medalist joen returned to the same arena where she won the honors of the SA team at the eight nations world cup last weekend, but this times things did not work in his favor
The best of the competition, which landed at 60.34 meters, is far from the victorious effort of 61.69m last Saturday
]. Viljoen's performance led him to finish sixth in a row ahead of China's Liu Hui Hui's 65.54m victory.
Wenda Nel finished fifth in the 400m hurdles in 55.67, with the American Shamier Little claiming the win in 53.95.
We all fought up to the line. One of the most exciting races I've ever been to. African Champions I'm ready !!! ?? https://t.co/oi27njHnjF#LondonDL#DiamondLeague#RoadToTheFinal pic.twitter.com/mrhyk7YKFj
– Akani Simbine (@AkaniSimbine)
21 July 2018
The South African contingent in London is hoping for a better day on Sunday, with world long jump champion Luvo Manyonga, probably the country's best chance to climb to the top of the hierarchy. medal podium.
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The other players at the London Stadium will be Rikenette Steenkamp (100m hurdles), Ruswahl Samaai (long jump), Antonio Alkana ( 110m hurdles) and Ncincilili Titi (200m)
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