The American Fred Kerleyworld champion last year in Eugene, and the Italian Marcel JacobsOlympic champion in Tokyo, was eliminated in the semifinals of the 100-meter dash and was not among the eight finalists who will compete for medals in Budapest National Athletics Center.
Kerley28 years old, came to Budapest with the goal of revalidating his 100 meters crown and lowering his personal best (9.76) to get closer to Usain Bolt (9.58), but it was not possible because he was eliminated in the semifinals.
The American sprinter, who competed in the third series of semifinals, stopped the clock at 10.02, a record that placed him third and, due to the times, also did not allow him to reach the final.
Marcel Jacobswho has been plagued by injuries this season, went Budapest with an outside run on his legs on this course. It was on June 7, at the Paris Meeting, and he finished seventh with a time of 10.21.
Not much hope for this one worldthe Italian suffered in the first round and in the semifinal, in the first series, he was fifth with a time of 10.05.
The fastest of all semifinalists is the main favorite for gold, the American noah lyleswho registered a 9.87, his best score of the season.
Source: La Verdad
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