US sprinter Fred Curley gave his opponents a stern warning for the 100m world title at the 18th World Championships in Athletics in Eugene, USA, by setting the fastest time in the first qualifying round on Friday at the Olympics. Stadium “Hayward Field” in 9.79 seconds.

Curley, who set the fastest time this year (9.76 seconds) on his way to victory in the American World Cup qualifier at the same stadium and became the eighth fastest in history, proved himself in the second qualifying series against Britain’s Zanelle. Hughes (9.97 seconds).

Kerley ran 7 races this year before last, all under 10 seconds, the last of which was during the American Trials, where he set a personal best of 9.76 seconds in the semi-finals in two hours, followed by 9.77 seconds in the semi-finals. the final.

And three other American runners managed to secure their spot in the semi-finals by topping their groups, including Marvin Price (10.05 seconds in the first set), Trayvon Brommel (9.89 seconds in the third) and defending champion Christian. Coleman (10.08 sec in the last seventh).

The United States looked to win a third world title in a row, after the first between 1983 and 1991 and the second between 1997 and 2001.

Jamaica will be represented in the semi-finals on Saturday by Oblake Sevie, who clocked 9.93 seconds, and 2011 world champion Johan Blake.

Italy’s Marcel Lamont Jacobs, Tokyo Olympic champion, booked himself a ticket to the semi-finals, finishing second in Group 4 behind Sevier with 10.04 seconds.

It was Jacobs’ first appearance since last June 26, when he won the fifth local title in a modest time of 10.12 seconds.

Questions are being raised about Jacobs’ willingness to confirm his eligibility for an Olympic title, or at least win a medal, especially after his outdoor season was cut short by injuries, forcing him to pull out of many internationals including Eugene, Rome , Oslo and Stockholm as part of the Diamond League.

The Italian said: “I’m not 100 percent ready. I can say that my physical condition is good. I just need to get my legs ready to run.”

Japan’s Abdul Hakim Sani Brown led Group G with a time of 9.98 seconds ahead of New Zealander Edward Osai-Nkeitia (10.08 seconds) and Kenya’s Ferdinand Omaniyalu who clocked 9.77 seconds last September to finish ninth on the fastest list. everyone. -time.

A fantastic third place went to Omanila, who arrived in the United States on Thursday after receiving an expired visa and was on the track just hours after his feet touched US soil.

“Everyone seems to be talking about me, but I hope there is a good reason for this,” Omanyala said.

“It’s a motivating thing that can attract a lot of interest. I just want to focus on the race and not on other things around. The main thing is to reach the semi-finals. I’m glad I did it,” he added.

“Now my body feels heavy. But even if I don’t qualify, the trip is worth it to come here. I really feel like I have a lot to offer.”