Canada's Andre de Grasse, bronze medallist in 2016, Akani Simbine of South Africa, Briton Zharnel Hughes and Enoch Adegoke of Nigeria complete the line up for the final later on Sunday. He was fifth at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 metres and was the 100 metres African record holder with a time of 9. That is generally the tag given to the 100m Olympic champion, and Simbine will begin his quest for the gold medal in the heats on Saturday afternoon (12. 03 seconds. Simbine takes tight men's 100m in Silesia. 93 seconds, beating Britain’s double European champion Zharnel Hughe s who also ran his fastest time of this season in 9. Heading into the World Athletics Championships in Budapest after an injury-plagued build-up, many feared Joshua Cheptegei was not in the kind of form to challenge for a. 13 seconds. South Africa's Akani Simbine continued his impressive start to 2017 by beating Justin Gatlin and Andre de Grasse in the 100m at the Doha Diamond League. 15. Akani Simbine crosses the line ahead of Henricho Bruintjies in the men's 100 metres on day five of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. Enoch Adegoke, Nigeria (DNF) Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content. 91 leg on the back straight. 21 seconds in Ostrava, Czech Republic, where Akani Simbine of South Africa was the lone athlete under 10 seconds in 9. Simbine considered a top contender for his first major international individual medal in the men’s 100m, faced a heart-breaking false start. Follow @FakazaNews. After bronze in the Madrid Athletics, (his first 100 meters under 10 seconds - at 9s 98) he obtained silver at the Golden Spike in Ostrava in the Czech Republic before finally getting the gold at the Commonwealth Games in Australia’s Gold Coast. South Africa's Akani Simbine sensationally false started to be disqualified from the semi-finals of the 100m World Championships in Budapest on Sunday. LA 2028. 79. 63 that was set by Saif Saaeed Shaheen. Akani Simbine: Schedule for Commonwealth Games 2022. Akani Simbine reposted this Report this post UK in South Africa 1,279 followers 5mo All South Africans deserve a quality education without disruption, which is why the UK is supporting innovations. South Africa's Akani Simbine sensationally false started to be disqualified from the semi-finals of the 100m World Championships in Budapest on Sunday. 85 seconds set by Nigeria's Olusoji Fasuba in Qatar in 2006. SA, with 47 women and 42 men, will compete in every. Akani Simbine scored an important psychological blow against Kenyan nemesis Ferdinand Omanyala as he took second place in the 100m at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday night. In the men's 200m, Luxolo Adams impressed as he crossed the finish line first to win in the Czech Republic. This was the first time Simbine had not. The Commonwealth Champion was the outright favourite to win in Monaco after his fellow heavy hitters, like South Africa's Akani Simbine, withdrew. Athletics South Africa sent off a group of 36 athletes to the championships on Monday afternoon. And Wayde van Niekerk. According to The Citizen, Isangi said that there are so many sprinters in Tanzania, “but due to inadequate competitions, the runners are “in the dark”. Akani spent 2018 climbing up international podiums. “There is something about Hungary, and Akani loves to race there. 77 seconds. 93), is aiming to become the first African to win the Olympic 100m title since South Africa’s Reggie Walker at the 1908 London Games. 84 in the men's 100m to break the African rec. He equalled the national 100m record of 9. 99 Destroys Justing Gatlin & Andre De Grasse 2017 Diamond League 2017 And Also Asafa Powell100 meter men athletichs in Qatar 14RSASIMBINE Aka. 95, 2nd PlaceYohan Blake, JAM, 9. Akani Simbine powered through the 100m heats at the World Championships in Budapest on Saturday, showing he has the tools to negotiate his way through the semifinals and onto the podium on Sunday. 2) Akane Simbine (SA) 9. PB: 9. 98. Van Niekerk's 400m semi-final will take place on Tuesday while Simbine is next in action at 16:35 on Sunday. 6 x National champion. 93, the USA's Ronnie Baker was fifth in 9. 85. The country looked to him to produce a. He narrowly missed out at the 2016 Rio Olympics, placing 5th. The 27-year-old, who finished fifth in Rio (9. South Africa plumbed new depths at the world. 91 Next American: Ronnie Baker (10. Akani Simbine ends fifth (again) as Americans sweep 100m silverware Akani Simbine kept his title of Mr Consistency as he ended fifth in a 100m dominated by the American home boys at the world. Enoch Adegoke (Nigeria) - DNF 8. There was further pain for Akani Simbine when South Africa’s men’s 4x100m relay team failed to finish the final on Saturday, 26 August. 21, with USA's Brandon Carnes winning the race in 10. Simbine is back, as is Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyala, who is the world’s fastest man this year (9. Akani SIMBINE. Diamond League, Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships etc. champion Cravont Charleston (9. “I executed the race perfectly and I came up with a silver medal. Munyai still holds the national 200m senior record, having run 19. 08 2 Kyree KING USA 9. 84 9. 08 seconds. Simbine, 27, ran a steady season winning all of his five finals including international races in Marseille, Rovereto, Bellinzona and finally a 9. Akani Simbine was the only South African to qualify for the 100-metre semi-finals in Budapest. Akani Simbine. Akani Simbine turned back the clock at the London Anniversary Games on Saturday, claiming his first Diamond League meet win since 2017. 17 3. Andre DE GRASSE (CAN) 9. 15: Q 4: 3: Raymond EkevwoAkani Simbine. 99. Up against the likes of Christian Coleman and Zharnel Hughes in the second semifinal, Simbine jumped the gun and after reviewing the start himself the South African decided not to. How. He ran the fastest times in his career in Hungary. 97, 3rd Place The South African clocks 9. 16 5 7 Wales Jeremiah Azu 10. 99. 97 Trayvon BROMELL USA Eugene, OR 13. Akani Simbine of South Africa looked like the cat that had got the cream. 19s 6 Rohan Browning, Australia 10. 東京2020男子100m 大会 Summer オリンピックathletics公式結果. This takes as its input a dictionary object. Akani Simbine stormed to first place in the 100m men's heat at the ASA Senior Track and Field Championship this morning in Potchefstroom. He won. 77 behind United States' Trayvon Bromell who timed 9. Most recently, he beat one of the other favourites for the World Athletics Championships crown, South Africa’s Akani Simbine, during June’s African Athletics Championships. 45, breaking a 21-year-old record previously held by Belgium's Mohammed Mourhit. Akani Simbine made a valiant effort, but it was not to be for the South African star in the men’s 100m final as Fred Kerley led a United States clean sweep at the world athletics championships. 79 2. 94 seconds at the Diamond League in Rabat on Sunday. South Africa's Akani Simbine ran 9. g. 85 on his 2021 resume. Who is Akani Simbine? Akani Simbine is a sprinter from South Africa who specializes in the 100-meter dash. South Africa’s Akani Simbine and Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya will continue their rivalry when they go toe-to-toe in the men’s 100m. Akane Apple will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. In the women’s 100 metres T37/38 class, Sheryl James, also advanced, but compatriot Liezel Gouws failed to make it past the first round. Akani Simbine, South Africa, 27. 98 to beat European indoor 60-meter champion Samuele Ceccarelli of Italy who clocked 10. Akani Simbine got his season in full swing at the ASA Senior Track & Field Championships in Potchefstroom, gaining hold of the men’s 100m World Lead (WL). Akani Simbine will compete in the 100m and 4x100m relay events at the World Athletics Championships. 77 seconds at Saturday's Kip Keino Classic meeting in Nairobi to break the mark of 9. Akani SIMBINE, South Africa - 60 Metres, 100 Metres, 150 Metres, 100 Yards, 4x100 Metres Relay, 4x200 Metres Relay. Simbine has his sights firmly set on becoming the first black African athlete to win gold in the blue-ribbon event at the Olympic Games. 91 seconds in the 100m at the Athletics Gauteng North Championships in Pretoria on Saturday. Wayde van Niekerk‚ 100m ace Akani Simbine and the men’s 4x100m relay team carry SA’s main medal hopes in Tokyo. #NetballFamily. Wayde van Niekerk says he is feeling confident. 2 Creating a Data Frame. 04 seconds of the bronze medal at Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. 92 3. The qualifying standard for male athletes is 10:00 seconds, while female athletes are required to run 11. Filtering removes all rows whose values do not meet certain criteria. Great excitement reigned at Curro Serengeti last week when the fastest man in South Africa, Akani Simbine, spent some time at the school. Simbine sprinted home in a new South African record of 9. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting. Simbine, who was scheduled to run the anchor leg, didn. 92 (0. The 2023 ASA Senior Track and Field. #athleticsafrica #athl. (Photo: EPA-EFE/John G. 95. 84 9. 65 in the Doha heats, going on to finish fifth in the final, with Dlodlo and Munyai joining Simbine among South Africa’s team entries for Silesia, along with Tlotliso Gift Leotlela. 33 seconds to claim silver in the Grand Prix, behind Omanyala, who clocked 10. 00, was eliminated in what was considered a significant upset. 10s. Akani Simbine turned back the clock at the London Anniversary Games on Saturday, claiming his first Diamond League meet win since 2017. He saw I had a talent and said, ‘If you want to continue to play football you need to do athletics as well. Why Simbine Remains One of the Chosen Few – by Gary Lemke. 97 seconds, with the first four separated by just 0. . 99s but it only stayed at that for a few hours. He specialises in the 100 metres. After South African Simbine was disqualified for a false start in the. 04 seconds. Richardson crossed the line in 10. He clocked a season’s best of 9. Subscribe to our channel - Follow us on Twitter - ⭐️⭐️ Follow us on Facebook. Reflecting on SA's 12 greatest Olympic moments ahead of. Akani Simbine was born on 21 September, 1993 in Kempton Park, South Africa, is a South African athlete. 97 seconds, edging world champion Fred Kerley (9. 86 Francis OBIKWELU POR Olympic Stadium, Athina 22. Chantelle Hermans claims that the SA sprinter is a deadbeat dad that has shown little commitment and support to their baby, born in December. 95 6. 98, had earlier posted a personal best 9. Akani Simbine of South Africa competes in heat 5 in the men's 100m at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, US, 15 July 2022. The athletics side features most of SA’s stars, including veteran sprinter Akani Simbine, the defending 100m champion, and rising young guns such as shot putter Kyle Blignaut, 800m runner. The. 83. Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah has split with coach Shanikie Osbourne less than a year before she defends her. Simbine won the 100m sprint by clocking an extraordinary time of 9. 4) clocking at the first ASA Night Series meeting in Pretoria on Tuesday (8). 97. That’s the second fastest time in the world this year, and sets him up as a real medal contender in the Olympics’ blue riband event. Akani Simbine reacts to being disqualified for a false start in the men's 100m semifinal in Budapest on Sunday. January 11, 2021 ·. See full list on bbc. 22. He ran 9. 20s 7 Emmanuel Eseme, Cameroon 10. In the field, Italian long jumper Larissa Iapichino secured her third Diamond League title of the season while two-time Olympic champion Sandra Perkovic got back to winning ways in. The third saw the demise of Kerley, who placed 3rd behind Oblique Seville (9. Akani Simbine will attempt to defend his African 100m crown, although he will race a tough challenge from new Kenyan star Ferdinand Omanyala. Social Media. 94 seconds at the Diamond League in Rabat on Sunday. Simbine and coach Werner. Simbine ran 9. De Grasse finished strong in Tuesday's 100 metres to clock 10. com Akani Simbine: From self-doubt to Olympic 100m title contender. 69 seconds, and Akani Simbine holds the South African 100m record of 9. Local Olympic sprinter, Akani Simbine, blitzed the 100 metres in 9. Akani Simbine barely took the win in the. Cape Town - It says a lot about Akani Simbine's character that he produced not just one, but two sub-10-second times on his way to defending his South African 100m title at the national. 了解 年，金牌、银牌、铜牌获得者都是谁。2020年东京奥运会 Summer 奥运会 athletics 男子100米 比赛官方比赛结果。This time around, big guns seem to have peaked at the right time with 400m world record holder, Wayde van Niekerk and sprinters Akani Simbine and Zakithi Nene among the medal hopefuls. South Africa's Akani Simbine edges to narrow 100m victory in Silesia - Wanda Diamond League 2023. South Africa’s Akani Simbine, 9. 88) leading Zharnel Hughes (9. Olympic champ Elaine Thompson-Herah splits with coach over pay. Omanyala said: “Looking forward to next week. 6m/s). The South African sprinter was nursing a broken heart after splitting from his. We’re independent. 84 in the 100 metres. Akani Simbine led a three-pronged SA sprint attack on the 100m heats at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday‚ with the trio all advancing to Sunday’s semifinals. 84 Akani SIMBINE RSA Székesfehérvár 06. Olympic Results. 2 x Current African Record holder -. “Akani is a. 13 seconds to take silver as Sri Lankan Yupun Abeykoon took bronze in 10. 98. 90, ahead of South African Akani Simbine (9. 21Four top African sprinters are in 100 meters final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Defending his 100m title, Simbine clocked 9. 08. This time there was no gold, but Akani Simbine reminded the world that he remains one of the premier sprinters on the planet when he collected the silver medal in the men’s 100m final in Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Wednesday night. Picture: David Ramos/Getty Images. 93. They are Akani Simbine of South Africa, Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya. Coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships fueled by Puma Nitro. South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk and Akani Simbine returned to the winner's circle and claimed gold at the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday. “I am happy. Prominent South African sprint coach Werner Prinsloo and sprint ace Akani Simbine have vowed to continue their push for that elusive World Championship medal. 94) and fourth in Doha (9. South African sprinter Akani Simbine will enter Tokyo as the outright favorite for a. 44, followed by Daryll Neita (16. In a result that surprised no one but wowed the crowd nevertheless, Jamaica's five-time Olympic gold medallist Elaine Thompson-Herah stormed to women's 100m gold at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on Wednesday (3 August). Image: Veli Nhlapo. Akani Simbine crosses the line ahead of Henricho Bruintjies in the men's 100 metres on day five of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium. First Olympic Games Rio 2016. World No. 95 and China’s Su Bingtian was sixth in 9. Year of Birth 1993. The humble 20-year-old stormed to a new national record of 9. Athletics SA. 00) Norman is a 400m sprinter who led the world rankings at one lap in 2019. 21 9. 09 AR 9. Ferdinand Omanyala has dropped to third place in the Diamond League standings. Share. 52,450 likes · 10 talking about this. Equally, the women's 100m hurdles should be an entertaining race. 1231. CİTY_PRESS: Akani Simbine's scathing criticism of Athletics SA after World Champs relay heartbreak Team SA’s quartet recorded a DNF (did not finish) after a misjudged changeover between Benjamin Richardson and Clarence Munyai resulted into the dropping of the baton. 77 Trayvon BROMELL USA Miramar, FL 05. 1 Ferdinand Omanyala, Kenya 10. Disaster for SA at World Champs as Akani Simbine sensationally disqualified from 100m sprint South Africa's Akani Simbine was disqualified from the 100m at the World Championships in Budapest after false starting in his semifinal, leaving South Africa's medal hopes with Wayde van Niekerk. Akani Simbine winning the 100m in Pretoria. 80 seconds in a new national record at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium. 01 8 Jak Ali HARVEY TUR 9. “I'm glad to run another sub-10 and the key is to stay healthy,” said Simbine. Paris 2024. Some 12,000km and a few hours. THECİTİZEN_NEWS: Vusi Voetsek: Simbine's shock. Simbine ended up finishing in fourth place in Saturday's 100-meter final. Tamari Davis hit the tape at 16. Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala credits rival Akani Simbine for inspiring him to beat the world's best. 91 seconds in his 100m season opener in Pretoria. Akani Simbine wins the 100m at the Rome Diamond League. 98 to easily win the 100m at the 2023 World Athletics Continental Tour: Ostrava. 24s 8 Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, England 11. Despite a slower initial start, Simbine’s impressive. 08. Akani Simbine kept his title of world sprinting’s Mr Consistency as he ended fifth in a 100m dominated by the American home boys at the world championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Sunday morning. 84 seconds set in July 2021 until broken by Ferdinand Omanyala in September. The official page of South African Olympic sprinter, Akani Simbine. Akane Simbine also took part in the Men's 100m at the Bellinzona but could only register a fifth-place finish in a time of 10. 94 seconds at the Diamond League in Rabat on Sunday. Namibia's Gilb. No agenda. The Monaco Diamond League 2021 is underway and everyone saw a stacked 100m field. Mantovani/Getty Images) The 27-year-old South African sprinter is a 100 meters event specialist. 08 seconds. Ferdinand Omanyala was crowned king of the men's 100m on day two of the the African Athletics Championships in Mauritius (6 June). 16:30 Fred Kerley suffers first defeat of 2023 as Akani Simbine wins 100m. Akani SIMBINE: RSA 9. 97 seconds. July 16, 2023 10:38 AM. 97 seconds, produced a reaction time of 0. For instance, Akani Simbine's height is 5'9. 15. Akani Simbine. Subscribe to our channel - Follow us on Twitter - ⭐️⭐️ Follow us on Facebook. Simbine won the national 100m title at the recent ASA Senior Championships in Potchefstroom, clocking an impressive 9. South African 100m record-holder Akani Simbine is among a crop of the world’s finest sprinters. The likes of Ferdinand Omanyala and Akani Simbine will headline today's. Simbine will be a potential medalist in Doha, Qatar. Richardson crossed the line in 10. Simbine, fourth at the Tokyo. 11. 92 Akani SIMBINE RSA 16. Akani Simbine (L). 01 in the first heat. 1 seconds, the fourth fastest time overall. 97 to win his heat while Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo claimed victory in his in a time of 10. Akani Simbine of South Africa grabbed his second Diamond League 100m win in a row, clocking 9. Also on Thursday, Akani Simbine clocked a stunning men's 100m time of 9. 078 seconds when his semi, the second of three, was. He competed in the 100 metres event at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics and 2016 Summer Olympics and he won the 2018 Commonwealth Games 100m final. Former Africa 100m champion and record holder Akani Simbine from South Africa dipped for second in 9. Website: error: a client-side exception has occurred ( developer guidance). 99 3) Ferdinand Omanyala (Ken) 10. 33 seconds to claim silver in the Grand Prix, behind Omanyala, who clocked 10. 15. Results from the men's 100m at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at the Gold Coast. Now, more drama. 93 seconds, beating Britain’s double European champion Zharnel Hughe s who also ran his fastest time of this season in 9. Editors Pick. 02 seconds. 9 seconds — actually lower than South African Akani Simbine's winning time in the 100m final in 2018, though. Sprinting men make SA Olympic history as women come up short. Akani Simbine, Clarence Munyai, Thando Dlodlo and Gift Leotlela for South Africa. 005 faster. RABAT, May 28 (Reuters) - American Fred Kerley powered past Akani Simbine and Ferdinand Omanyala as he won the men's 100 metres in 9. South Africa's Akani Simbine continued his impressive start to 2017 by beating Justin Gatlin and Andre de Grasse in the 100m at the Doha. The 2018 Commonwealth Games champion got the explosive start he. (Photo: EPA-EFE/John G. Femke Bol, Akani Simbine and Joanna Jozwik at the World Athletics Relays Silesia 21 press conference (© Krzysztof Wesolowski / LOC) For the hundreds of world-class athletes who made the journey to Poland for the World Athletics Relays Silesia 21 , this hasn’t been a straightforward task, and the same goes for all those who have worked. Akani Simbine waits for confirmation of South Africa's win (© Dan Vernon) Rodrigo Do Nascimento got Brazil off to a strong start, but European indoor 60m champion Marcell Jacobs ran Italy into contention with a storming 8. 98 seconds (+1. "Congrats to Akani Simbine!!! the new African record holder in the 100m. 92 5 2417 Joseph GREEN: GUM 10. Simbine was looking to become only the third male […]Rising 100m star Benjamin Richardson knows he needs to up his game after recently racing against Kenya's African record-holder Ferdinand Omanyala and South African champion Akane Simbine. Elsewhere, African champion Akani Simbine will face USA’s Isiah Young, European champion Zharnel Hughes and Britain’s Adam Gemili in the men’s 100m, while Jamaica’s Stephenie-Ann McPherson and USA’s Wadeline Jonathas, both sub-50-second performers at their best, will clash in the women’s 400m. 84 6 2600 Hiroki YANAGITA: JPN 10. The 100m race was highly anticipated despite defending champion, Fred Kerley, getting knocked out in the semi-final. Getty Images. 2 Simbine‚ after enduring. No agenda. 93, 1st PlaceZharnel Hughes, GBR, 9. TheSouthAfrican. The former African dash champion clocked 9. South Africa's Thando Dlodlo, Gift Leotlela, Clarence Munyai and Akani Simbine will be gunning for gold. Akani gained popularity after coming out fifth at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 meters. 93 seconds as he finished fourth in the men's 100m final, which was won by Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs in 9. As Akani Simbine guns for the third Italian Diamond League crown of his career in Florence on Friday night, he says the race against a stacked field will hold more enjoyment than pressure. 06. 3. 96 for a fourth-place finish in his heat. 04 =AR 9. 16, and Thembo Monareng was third in 10. Earlier in the day, two-time Olympic finalist Akani Simbine was on track to capture his fifth 100m South African championships title. 1 x World University Games winner. Zharnel Hughes (Great Britain) - DQ. Omanyala will be back in action on Friday at the. 95) 6. Akani Simbine barely took the win in the men's 100m at Diamond League Silesia, which featured a photo finish between the top four. Akane Simbine wins the men's 100m in 9. 26, and withdrew from the 200m. His victory was by a mere one-hundredth of a second, as Simbine was the only one among the three South Africans to advance to the next round. Simbine could double up in the 100m and. Munyai still holds the national 200m senior record, having run 19. Tokyo 2020. Watch on. He finished fifth in 9. Olympian Akani Simbine ran a sub-10 as he clinched victory in the men's 100m race. Following the regrettable disqualification of star athlete Akani Simbine at the recently concluded World Senior Championships in. South Africa’s Akani Simbine failed to reach Sunday’s 100m final at the world championships in Budapest after he was disqualified for a false start in the semi-final earlier in the day. Besides Simbine Akani news, you can follow event news, e. Akani Simbine is a diligent and established athlete worth envying. The challenge of Joseph Fahnbulleh never materialised. 52,450 likes · 10 talking about this. Simbine, Thando Dlodlo, Simon Magakwe and Clarence Munyai combined to clock an African record of 37. 23. Omanyala was the favourite after going through the. Short-sprint action hero. He finished second behind Akani Simbine. 45pm SA time). 07/16/23. The South African runner wasn't the only competitor that made a comment about the invasive cameras. 92 in his semi-final. ’. Simbine, running out of lane two, finished fourth as he fell short by 0. Akani SIMBINE (RSA) 10. This is all part of the game, part of the rules, there is. 06. By GARY LEMKE in Birmingham. Exciting duels to keep an eye on at CAA 2022 African Athletics Championships. Joining them, Luxolo Adams and Sinesipho Dambile round out the list of athletes undertaking dual responsibilities at the event, engaging in the 200m and. Among his winning performances was the 7:58. ABOVE: He recently set a new. Usain BOLT (JAM) 9. 92 +1. Akani Simbine reacts to being disqualified for a false start in the men's 100m semifinal in Budapest on Sunday. But if there’s one couple who’s going from strength to strength its Akani Simbine and Jo Prins. The entries, published today, indicate that 127 relay teams from 37 countries will compete in Silesia. When Adam Gemili clocked 9. 00 10. Feature 14 May 2021 Boosted by World Relays, South Africa's Simbine is focused on the fast road to Tokyo Here’s the thing about Olympic year, something Akani Simbine. Akani Simbine, South Africa (9. 13 3 2 Sri Lanka Yupun Abeykoon 10. July 19, 2023 at 6:57 AM. See moreF. Another semi-finals casualty was South Africa's Akani Simbine, who was disqualified before running his semi due to a false start. The Italian was the surprise champion racing from lane three dipping at the line in a time of 9.