Athletics-Kerley scorches to victory in Rabat Diamond League

Athletics - Diamond League - Rabat - Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat- Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - May 28, 2023 Fred Kerley of the U.S. celebrates after winning the men's 100m REUTERS/Abdelhak Balhaki

(Reuters) - American Fred Kerley powered past Akani Simbine and Ferdinand Omanyala as he won the men's 100 metres in 9.94 seconds at the Diamond League in Rabat on Sunday.

Kerley, who won silver in the 100 metres at the Tokyo Olympics, stormed to victory with a meeting record in lane five, using his long strides to his advantage in the final few metres and giving Simbine (9.99) and Omanyala (10.05) no chance of catching him.