Sprinter runs 10.03 amid Mancunian monsoon on day one of the UK Champs at Sportcity
Even for a city renowned for its damp weather, the fierce downpour that hit Manchester during the men’s 100m final on the first day of the UK Championships was something to behold.
As the heavens opened shortly after 7pm on Saturday (July 8), spectators and officials reached for their umbrellas or ran for cover. As the rain fell, though, Zharnel Hughes’ reign began as British 100m champion as he sped to victory in 10.03 (0.0).
The 27-year-old broke Linford Christie’s 30-year-old British 100m record with 9.83 in New York last month and the former record-holder was among the crowd as the Anguilla-born Brit gave further proof that he’s in the form of his life.
Behind, Reece Prescod was satisfied to get the second automatic selection spot in the monsoon-like conditions with 10.14, while Eugene Amo-Dadzie showed his recent 9.93 clocking wasn’t a one-off by taking bronze with 10.18.
Jeremiah Azu was fourth in 10.28 after having earlier run a Welsh record of 10.08 narrowly behind Hughes in the semi-finals, whereas CJ Ujah, returning from an anti-doping ban, was fifth in 10.31.
“It means everything to me to be British champion,” said Hughes, stopping only briefly to talk to the media given the conditions. “I train in these conditions sometimes in Jamaica… but I am soaked here. These conditions are the worst ever.
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