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Olympic silver medallist Kenny Bednarek started the protection of his 200 meters Diamond League title with a cushty win in Rabat on Sunday whereas Elaine Thompson-Herah continued her preparation for a primary particular person world title with one other 100m victory.
American Bednarek, who made a disappointing begin to his season by ending eighth within the 100m race in Eugene, Oregon final week, confirmed no indicators of rust in his most well-liked occasion by crossing the road in 20.21 seconds.
Assisted by the wind, the 23-year-old completed 0.14 forward of South African Luxolo Adams whereas Italian Eseosa Fostine Desalu was third with a time of 20.54.
“I am pleased with at present’s victory and my season greatest although I needed to do a greater efficiency and obtain a better timing,” Bednarek mentioned.
“Now, I will return residence and practice tougher to arrange for the world championships.”
Olympic champion Thompson-Herah overcame a shoulder damage and Achilles points to win the ladies’s 100m occasion in final week’s dry run for July’s world championships in the USA and the Jamaican seemed unstoppable once more.
She exploded out of the blocks at Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium – which was internet hosting the Diamond League for the primary time since 2019 – and sealed the victory in 10.83 seconds, bettering on her personal assembly document of 10.87 set in 2017.
“I really feel superb in regards to the race,” mentioned the 29-year-old, who’s hoping so as to add a person world championships title to her assortment of 5 Olympic gold medals.
