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LOS ANGELES – The men’s 100-meter showdown at the Los Angeles Grand Prix didn’t disappoint on Sunday.
Kenny Bednarek ran away from the field to win the men’s 100 with a time of 9.72. Fellow U.S. sprinter Christian Coleman ran a 9.84 to finish second. Ghana’s Abdul-Rasheed Saminu crossed the line at 9.88 to place third.
All times are wind aided (2.4).
Bednarek and Letsile Tebogo were the two most accomplished sprinters in the race, but Tebogo fell behind early and finished fifth with a time of 9.95.
Tebogo made history by winning a gold medal in the men’s 200 at the 2024 Paris Olympics, earning the first Olympic gold medal for his nation in any sport. He ran a personal best and national record 19.46 to win gold in Paris. His lifetime best in the 100 is 9.86.
The Botswanan sprinter entered Sunday with a season-best of 9.95 in the 100.
Bednarek entered Sunday’s race with the second-fastest 200 time in the world this year (19.69). Bednarek is a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 200 and a two-time silver medalist in the event at the world championships.
The U.S. sprinter entered Sunday with a season-best of 9.98 in the 100.
Sunday’s Los Angeles Grand Prix was held at Allyson Felix Field at Katherine B. Loker Track Stadium which is within walking distance of the LA Memorial Coliseum, the host venue for the track and field competition at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Follow USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon on X @TheTylerDragon.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: Los Angeles Grand Prix results: Kenny Bednarek wins gold
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Kenny Bednarek ran away from the field to win the men’s 100 with a time of 9.72. Fellow U.S. sprinter Christian Coleman ran a 9.84 to finish second. Ghana’s Abdul-Rasheed Saminu crossed the line at 9.88 to place third.
All times are wind aided (2.4).
Bednarek and Letsile Tebogo were the two most accomplished sprinters in the race, but Tebogo fell behind early and finished fifth with a time of 9.95.
Tebogo made history by winning a gold medal in the men’s 200 at the 2024 Paris Olympics, earning the first Olympic gold medal for his nation in any sport. He ran a personal best and national record 19.46 to win gold in Paris. His lifetime best in the 100 is 9.86.
The Botswanan sprinter entered Sunday with a season-best of 9.95 in the 100.
Bednarek entered Sunday’s race with the second-fastest 200 time in the world this year (19.69). Bednarek is a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 200 and a two-time silver medalist in the event at the world championships.
The U.S. sprinter entered Sunday with a season-best of 9.98 in the 100.
Sunday’s Los Angeles Grand Prix was held at Allyson Felix Field at Katherine B. Loker Track Stadium which is within walking distance of the LA Memorial Coliseum, the host venue for the track and field competition at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Follow USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon on X @TheTylerDragon.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: Los Angeles Grand Prix results: Kenny Bednarek wins gold
Continue reading...
