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Fred Kerley wins men's world 100m final after Omanyala failed to qualify

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The 100m African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala (center), 2020 Olympic 100 metres champion Marcell Jacobs (left) andFred Kerley of the U.S during interview ahead of Kipkeino Classic-World Continental tour gold in Nairobi. May 6, 2022. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] 

Fred Kerley led home an American clean sweep in the world championships 100 metres final on Saturday, the first since 1991, to send the home fans wild as the sport's dominant nation got a night to remember as they hosted the event for the first time.

Kerley timed his dip perfectly to clock 9.86 seconds as Marvin Bracy took silver and Trayvon Bromell bronze, both with 9.88 seconds but Bracy taking it by two thousandths of a second.

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