Trayvon Bromell runs fastest 100-metre in 2021 ahead of Olympics

Bromell becomes the ninth man to dip under 9.80 seconds, slashing nearly one-10th of a second off his personal best of 9.84.

Published : Jun 06, 2021 09:52 IST

File Picture: American Trayvon Bromell ran 100 metres in 9.77 seconds at the New Life Invitational in Miramar, Florida.
File Picture: American Trayvon Bromell ran 100 metres in 9.77 seconds at the New Life Invitational in Miramar, Florida.
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File Picture: American Trayvon Bromell ran 100 metres in 9.77 seconds at the New Life Invitational in Miramar, Florida.

American Trayvon Bromell underlined his credentials as the Tokyo Olympics 100 metres gold medal favourite on Saturday by running the fastest time this year of 9.77 seconds at the New Life Invitational in Miramar, Florida.

Bromell becomes the ninth man to dip under 9.80 seconds, slashing nearly one-10th of a second off his personal best of 9.84.

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Marvin Bracey of the United States was second in 9.85 followed by Chris Royster in 10.08.

Reigning Olympic double sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah won the 100m and 200m events, clocking 10.87 and 22.54 seconds, respectively.

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