Japanese sprinter Abdul Hakim Sani Brown was eliminated in the semifinals of the men’s 100-meter race on Sunday at the Paris Olympics despite clocking a personal best of 9.96 seconds, illustrating the high hurdle he faces in the event. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/08/05/sani-brown-olympics/ #olympics #abdulhakimsanibrown #2024parisolympics #teamjapan
Sani Brown ran under 10 seconds in the men's 100. But in 2024, that’s just not enough.

Sani Brown's near-miss showed the high hurdles sprinters face to compete with an ultracompetitive field.

The Japan Times