Tokyo (AFP)
The American Trayvon Bromell, favorite in the 100m before the Games, was eliminated in the Olympic semi-final in Tokyo on Sunday, where the Italian Lamont Marcell Jacobs set a new European record (9 sec 84), dispossessing the French Jimmy Vicaut.
Bromell only took 3rd place in the 2nd half in 10 sec 00, insufficient time.
Jimmy Vicaut also took the door (10.11), only 5th in the first semi-final and saw his European record (9.86) broken by the Italian Lamont Marcell Jacobs (9.84) in the last semi-final.
"Considering what he's been doing all season, that was for sure, Vicaut reacted. Records are made to be broken. It's not going to change my life. I have to regain that confidence, it's not Serious. My Games were at the level of my preparation, up and down. There are always small ailments here and there that delay me. It is not linear. It gives me a slap for the year next. I'm running out of races. There's a little regret, it could have been better. "
The three races reserved an incredible number of surprises with the best time for the Chinese Su Bingtian in 9 sec 83, Asian record, just ahead of the American Ronnie Baker (also 9.83).
At 9:50 p.m. (2:50 p.m. in France), they will face South African Akani Simbine, American Fred Kerley, Briton Zharnel Hugues, Canadian Andre de Grasse and Nigerian Enoch Adegoke to crown an unprecedented winner after the three legendary titles. Usain Bolt, withdrawn from the circuit.
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