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

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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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