USA’s Fred Kerley sets new 100m record in style at Silesia Diamond League

United States of America’s Fred Kerley has got the bragging rights after he set a new meeting record at the  Silesia Diamond League.

Fred Kerley’s impressive 9.87s (+1.9) time is the fastest any sprinter has managed at the event in the competition’s 14 years of existence.

The American beat Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala, who set a new PB of 9.88 seconds, while Jaimacan Ackeem Blake finished third with a PB of 9.89 seconds.

Although the 29-year-old could not repeat the 9.81 seconds that saw him win Bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics behind Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson.

In the absence of Noah Lyles, 2024 Olympic silver medalist Kishane Thompson of Jamaica was heavy favourite, but he did not start. 

• Fred Kerly (USA) 9.87 seconds

• Ferdinand Omanyala (KEN) 9.88 seconds

• Ackeem Blake (KEN) 9.89 seconds

• Jacobs Marcell (ITA) 9.93 seconds

• Azu Jeremiah (GBR) 10.05 seconds

• Austin Pjai (USA) 10.06 seconds

• Watson Rohan (JAM) 10.18 seconds 

• Ali Chituru (ITA) 10.69 seconds

• Kishane Thompson (JAM) DNS