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EUGENE — Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley won the men's 100 meters in 9.77 seconds at the US Championships on Friday, and Melissa Jefferson surprised the women's field with a scorching breeze of 10.69.
Curly explosively hits a ticket to the World Championships in Eugene, Hayward Field, Oregon, with Marvin Bracey and Trayvon Bromell finishing second and third with 9.85 and 9.88, respectively. rice field.
"Pace, training, etc. are all about doing what I have to do," said Curly, who created the world-leading 9.76 in the semi-final race earlier that day. rice field.
The final was a sweet redemption moment for Bracie, who was unable to form a Tokyo team in the US Olympic Trials on the same track a year ago.
"It's my first World Championship team and a blessing to go through the rounds and build a team," he said.
World Champion Christian Coleman returned to action in January after being suspended for 18 months for violating anti-doping whereabouts rules, but did not make it to the finals. , Has a wildcard entry in the world.
Jefferson was disappointed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championship earlier this month, finishing in 8th place, which is one-third of a second more than his favorite Array Hobbes in women's races. I finished early.
"I firmly believe in my faith," said Jefferson, an indoor 60-meter college champion. "I'm grateful that I might not have been standing here if the NCAA was successful."
Towanishatelli finished third at 10.74.
The top three Eugenes who meet certain eligibility criteria and reign as world title holders will advance to the first World Championships in the United States on the same track from July 15th.
World record holder and Tokyo gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin broke the 400-meter hurdles semi-final heat at 52.90, more than two seconds ahead of his competitors.
"She felt great," she said. "I hope God really teaches me how to run and enjoy myself. I can only really believe it to him. It was a wonderful season."
Tokyo Olympics Anaco Cler and Rio Bronze medalist Ashley Spencer also moved forward, and world champion Dalilah Muhamad was absent due to injury.
World record holder and Tokyo silver medalist Kendra Harrison performed second fastest in the women's 100 meters hurdles (12.47), behind 25-year-old Araisha Johnson (12.41). rice field. Defending champion Nia Ali also moved forward after finishing second in the heat.
Olympic and world silver medalist Rai Benjamin was the fastest in the 48.41 men's 400-meter hurdles qualifying.
Emma Coburn, who finished second in the world in 2019, and Tokyo silver medalist Courtney Frerich have advanced in a 3,000-meter obstacle course. (Report by Gene Cherry in Eugene, Oregon, Report by Amy Tennery in New York, Edited by Michael Perry)
