Ackeem Blake and Oblique Seville secured their spots in the men’s 100m final at the Jamaica Track and Field Championships 2023 with a pair of solid performances in the same semifinal at the National Stadium on Friday.
Blake emerged victorious in the second semifinal heat, battling against a challenging headwind of -2.2 m/s. He clocked a time of 10.21 seconds, narrowly edging out his good friend and world fourth-place finisher, Oblique Seville, who finished in a comfortable second place with a time of 11.23 seconds.
Joining Blake and Seville in advancing from the heat was Kadrian Goldson, who secured third place with a time of 10.26 seconds. Micheal Campbell also secured a spot in the final, finishing fourth with a time of 10.34 seconds. – Read more: Shericka Jackson, Thompson-Herah advanced to 100m finals at Jamaica Track and Field Championships 2023
In the first semifinal, Ryiem Forde claimed first place, battling against the same -2.2 m/s headwind. He crossed the finish line in 10.23 seconds, defeating Rohan Watson, who secured second place with a time of 10.26 seconds. Jelani Walker finished third with a time of 10.28 seconds, while Tyquendo Tracey secured fourth place in the heat with a time of 10.35 seconds.
The men’s 100m final at the Jamaica Track and Field Championships 2023 will take place at 9:53 p.m. ET.
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Jamaica Track and Field Championships 2023 Men’s 100m Semifinals Results
Heat 1 Semi-Finals Wind: -2.2
1 Ryiem Forde 22 Adidas 10.23Q
2 Rohan Watson 21 Mvp 10.26Q
3 Jelani Walker 25 Adidas 10.28Q
4 Tyquendo Tracey 30 Swept Track Club 10.35q
5 Nigel Ellis 26 Elite Perfor 10.36
6 Conroy Jones 21 Elite Perfor 10.40
7 Ramone Barnswell 35 Mvp 10.43
Heat 2 Semi-Finals Wind: -2.2
1 Ackeem Blake 21 Titans Track 10.21Q
2 Oblique Seville 22 Racers Track 10.23Q
3 Kadrian Goldson 26 G.C. Foster College 10.26Q
4 Micheal Campbell 27 Mvp 10.34q
5 Sandrey Davison 20 Elite Perfor 10.38
6 Bouwahjgie Nkrumie 19 Dr. Speed 10.39
7 Odaine McPherson 24 G.C. Foster College 10.49
— Julian Forte 30 Elite Perfor FS
