WATCH: Akani Simbine takes silver in 100m final at 2022 Commonwealth Games

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By Liesl Smit


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Akani Simbine collected the silver medal in the men’s 100m final in Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Wednesday night.

Simbine came up against Kenyan, Ferdinand Omanyala, who had a season’s best 9.85sec heading into the Games, which placed him third in the world this year.

Omanyala won in 10.02, with Simbine second in 10.13.

“I would’ve taken a sub-10 race and a clean race, but I’m struggling with my start at the moment, but I’m just happy, I came on the podium – the second time in the Commonwealth Games,” said Simbine after the race.

“It was just to give it my all and try and make sure I get a clean race in, which I didn’t. But I’m happy, I was able to fight and make my way back on the podium.”

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Liesl Smit
Liesl Smit
Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

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