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Omanyala and World champion Lyles clock 9.85 seconds as Coleman wins 100m

Christian Coleman 9center) of USA crosses the finish line ahead of Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya (right) and Noah Lyles of USA.[Courtesy]

African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala on Saturday night went toe to toe with World champion Noah Lyles as they both clocked 9.85 seconds in a photo finish at the 100m finals at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon.

Both stars finished behind former World champion Christian Coleman who sprinted to a world-leading 9.83 seconds in front of home fans.

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