Xiamen Diamond League 2024: Christian Coleman beats Fred Kerley to take men's 100m sprint honours
Christian Coleman got the better of fellow former world champion Fred Kerley in the men's 100m at the Xiamen Diamond League track and field athletics meet on Saturday (20 April).
World indoor 60m champion Coleman failed to make his customary fast start, with 2022 world champion Kerley leading through the first 30 metres. But the 28-year-old picked up well in the middle of the race and moved past his compatriot to win in 10.13 seconds.
Kerley was closing at the finish and took second in 10.17 with Jamaica's Ackeem Blake (10.20) third.
Coleman, world champion back 2019, was beaten over 200m in Florida by Kenny Bednarek two weeks ago and said afterwards that he hopes to double up at Paris 2024.
Another former world champion, 2011 winner Yohan Blake, finished down in ninth place.
Results from Xiamen Diamond League men's 100m, Saturday 20 April 2024:
- Christian Coleman (USA) 10.13
- Fred Kerley (USA) 10.17
- Ackeem Blake (JAM) 10.20
- Rohan Watson (JAM) 10.27
- Wada Ryo (JPN) 10.31
- Ronnie Baker (USA) 10.33
- Kiryu Yoshihide (JPN) 10.38
- Brandon Carnes (USA) 10.40
- Yohan Blake (JAM) 10.43
- Deng Xinrui (CHN) 10.55