NAIROBI, July 13 -- Tshenolo Lemao delivered a historic performance at the IAAF World U18 Championships Nairobi to become the first South African athlete to win a world 100m title in any age division.
In fact, South Africa had never before won a 100m medal of any color at the World U18 Championships, but tonight they secured the top two spots.
While Lemao's compatriot Retshidisitswe Mlenga and Jamaica's Tyreke Wilson had entered the boys' final as the favourites, Lemao held his composure after the race was disrupted by two faulty starts in cold and wet conditions, charging across the line in 10.57.
Mlenga, who had earlier won his semifinal in a PB of 10.37 in dry conditions, covered the short dash in 10.61 and Wilson held on for bronze in 10.65.
"It was a great race to run. I was really excited going into it and I just wanted to go all out," Lemao said.
"I knew the conditions would be tough, but I told myself I needed to stay strong and focused, and just go."
Though Wilson will not compete in the longer event, both South Africans will turn out again in the 200m heats on Friday morning.
The boys' hammer qualifying round was cancelled due to the inclement weather conditions, with the entire field of 18 athletes automatically entering the medal decider on Friday.
2017届高考英语一轮复习练习：必修3 Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia（外研版）
2017届高考英语一轮复习练习：选修6 Module 3 Interpersonal Relationship-Friendship（外研版）
2016届安徽省高考英语二轮专题组合练习：10
2017届高考英语一轮复习练习：必修4 Module 3 Body Language and Non-verbal Communication（外研版）
国际英语资讯:Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest against Israeli army conscription
国内英语资讯:China, Philippines to hold talks on maritime issues in May
2016届安徽省高考英语二轮专题组合练习：8
科学家：得不得癌症 基本看运气
2016届广东省天河区高考英语二轮语法复习精讲精练：代词06
国际英语资讯:UN warns against military escalation in Yemen port city of Hodeidah
2017届高考英语一轮复习练习：必修4 Module 1 Life in the Future（外研版）
2016届广东省天河区高考英语二轮语法复习精讲精练：代词01
2016届广东省天河区高考英语二轮语法复习精讲精练：代词05
2017届高考英语一轮复习练习：必修5 Module 4 Carnival（外研版）
2016届广东省天河区高考英语二轮语法复习精讲精练：代词10
2017届高考英语一轮复习练习：必修4 Module 5 A Trip Along the Three Gorges（外研版）
2017届高考英语一轮复习练习：选修6 Module 4 Music（外研版）
2017届高考英语一轮复习练习：必修5 Module 2 A Job Worth Doing（外研版）
2016届广东省天河区高考英语二轮语法复习精讲精练：代词03
2016届广东省天河区高考英语二轮语法复习精讲精练：代词12
川普女婿主导白宫“美国创新办公室”工作
2016届广东省天河区高考英语二轮语法复习精讲精练：代词02
2017届高考英语一轮复习练习：必修5 Module 3 Adventure in Literature and the Cinema（外研版）
不想长大 Don’t Want to Grow Up
2016届广东省天河区高考英语二轮语法复习精讲精练：代词11
2016届广东省天河区高考英语二轮语法复习精讲精练：代词09
2017届高考英语一轮复习练习：必修5 Module 1 British and American English（外研版
国际英语资讯:Elevated blood pressure found not mortality risk for elderly with weak grip
2017届高考英语一轮复习练习：必修4 Module 4 Great Scientists（外研版）
2017届高考英语一轮复习练习：选修7 Module 1-2 Basketball & Highlights of My Senior Year（外研版）