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Sani Brown tied his personal best despite a slow start.
Sani Brown Advances at World Championships
Friday, August 4, 2017 | Track and Field
Hakim Sani Brown, at just 18 years old, could become the youngest man in history to make the World Championships 100 meters final Saturday
LONDON – Incoming Japanese freshman Hakim Sani Brown tied his personal record and the sixth-fastest time of the 100 meters quarterfinals, advancing to the Saturday (Aug. 5) semifinals at the IAAF World Championships in London.
Sani Brown, who swept the Japanese 100 and 200 meters national titles in June, overcame a slow start and closed with incredible power to win his heat, which featured Jamaica's Yohan Blake a four-time Olympic medalist and two-time world champion.
The 100 meters semifinal and final are slated for Saturday night. No Japanese man has ever made the World Championships final in the 100. The best finish in the event by a Japanese sprinter came in 2003, when Nobuhara Asahara finished sixth in his semifinal heat.
In his third World Championships appearance, Marquis Dendy missed the long jump final, finishing 20th overall. Dendy, the 2016 indoor world champion, has yet to make a World Championships final in his career.
Half-miler Andres Arroyo (Puerto Rico) and shot put thrower Stipe Zunic (Croatia)—both 2016 Olympians—join Sani Brown in Saturday competition, though they compete in the morning session, set for 5 a.m. ET.
Quote of the Day
"This will be Usain Bolt's last appearance at the tournament so I will try my best to race against him in the (100 meters) final." –Hakim Sani Brown in a story published Friday morning by The Mainichi
Photo of the Day
At just 18, this young man has everyone asking, who is Hakim Sani Brown? (Photo: Jeff Cohen)
Social Media Roundup
Additional Quotes
"It's another one that I didn't get the chance to make the finals, but I'm still feeling blessed because last year at the Olympic Trials I tore my achilles, so being here is something that I cherish a lot. I've just got to go back to the drawing board and figure some stuff out, come back next World Championships and take care of business a little better." – Marquis Dendy on missing the long jump final
"It was a little bit chilly, so I was worried. But my body worked really well. I wasn't (nervous) at all. I just tried to focus on myself during the race. I just have to push more to make the final." – Hakim Sani Brown on his 100 meters quarterfinal race
Saturday's broadcast schedule, as well as a complete table of the Gators' results and competition schedule are below.
IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
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Sani Brown, who swept the Japanese 100 and 200 meters national titles in June, overcame a slow start and closed with incredible power to win his heat, which featured Jamaica's Yohan Blake a four-time Olympic medalist and two-time world champion.
The 100 meters semifinal and final are slated for Saturday night. No Japanese man has ever made the World Championships final in the 100. The best finish in the event by a Japanese sprinter came in 2003, when Nobuhara Asahara finished sixth in his semifinal heat.
Where'd @Hakimsanib come from before tonight's impressive #London2017 100m prelim?
— Gators T & F and XC (@GatorsTF) August 4, 2017
The Mainichi fills you in:https://t.co/wKWUNeVkBJ
In his third World Championships appearance, Marquis Dendy missed the long jump final, finishing 20th overall. Dendy, the 2016 indoor world champion, has yet to make a World Championships final in his career.
Half-miler Andres Arroyo (Puerto Rico) and shot put thrower Stipe Zunic (Croatia)—both 2016 Olympians—join Sani Brown in Saturday competition, though they compete in the morning session, set for 5 a.m. ET.
A bit of background on @SpeedyArroyo, who hits the #London2017 track Saturday morning for the 800m prelimshttps://t.co/5FK1xRCnYZ
— Gators T & F and XC (@GatorsTF) August 4, 2017
And another great feature, this one from @osgators, on @SpeedyArroyo; he runs the 800m prelims at 7:45 AM Saturdayhttps://t.co/8Jl4mK0qSz
— Gators T & F and XC (@GatorsTF) August 4, 2017
Quote of the Day
"This will be Usain Bolt's last appearance at the tournament so I will try my best to race against him in the (100 meters) final." –Hakim Sani Brown in a story published Friday morning by The Mainichi
Photo of the Day
Social Media Roundup
As expected, Yohan Blake - holdup - Abdul Hakim Sani Brown wins heat 2??
— Anson Henry (@ansonhenry) August 4, 2017
What is going on in these heats already??#London2017
Nice run Hakim! ?? #Japan
— Kyra Jefferson?? (@kyruhjeff) August 4, 2017
Striking run by Hakim Sani Brown as he takes command 40m out to take the second quarter comfortably in 10.05 (ePB) (-0.6) pic.twitter.com/3i3P23LRoy
— Costas Goulas (@lsabre_Avenger) August 4, 2017
????????!
— Hakim SaniBrown (@Hakimsanib) August 3, 2017
???????????????????????????????????????
??????????????? pic.twitter.com/zHgSefsHaV
A donde el guíe, hacia allá vamos ???????????? #seguimosagresivo pic.twitter.com/pA8Se5SAtE
— Andrés Arroyo ?? (@SpeedyArroyo) August 4, 2017
Gator Bait!! @SpeedyArroyo pic.twitter.com/sSaGQbolY3
— Florida Runners (@flrunners) August 4, 2017
Look who we found in London Stadium! ??????#GatorsAlways #London2017 pic.twitter.com/C6N2xfNGML
— Gators T & F and XC (@GatorsTF) August 4, 2017
Additional Quotes
"It's another one that I didn't get the chance to make the finals, but I'm still feeling blessed because last year at the Olympic Trials I tore my achilles, so being here is something that I cherish a lot. I've just got to go back to the drawing board and figure some stuff out, come back next World Championships and take care of business a little better." – Marquis Dendy on missing the long jump final
"It was a little bit chilly, so I was worried. But my body worked really well. I wasn't (nervous) at all. I just tried to focus on myself during the race. I just have to push more to make the final." – Hakim Sani Brown on his 100 meters quarterfinal race
Saturday's broadcast schedule, as well as a complete table of the Gators' results and competition schedule are below.
IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
- Live Results
- Complete TV / Streaming Schedule
- Saturday, Aug. 5 TV / Streaming
- TV: NBC Sports Network (5-8 a.m.) / Olympic Channel (9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., tape delay) / NBC (3-5 p.m.)
- Online Streaming: NBC Sports Gold (Morning Session – 5-8 a.m. / Shot Put feed – 6 a.m. / Evening Session – 3-5 p.m.)
- Venue: London Stadium
| Friday, August 4 (* - denotes prelim / qualifying) | |
| Event | Place, Gator, Country (Years at UF) – Time / Mark [Wind] | Notes |
| 100m (M)* | t-6. Hakim Sani Brown, Japan (Class of 2017) – 10.05 [-0.6] | Advanced to semifinals (automatic); tied personal record |
| LJ (M)* | 20. Marquis Dendy, United States (2012-15) – 7.78 meters (25-6.25) [+0.6] |
| Saturday, August 5 (unless denoted otherwise all events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators, Country (Years at UF) – Event |
| 5:00 a.m. | Stipe Zunic, Croatia (2011-15) – Men's Shot Put (qualifying) |
| 7:45 a.m. | Andres Arroyo, Puerto Rico (2014-17) – Men's 800 meters (prelim) |
| 2:05 p.m. | Hakim Sani Brown, Japan (Class of 2017) – Men's 100 meters (semifinals) |
| 4:45 p.m. | Sani Brown, Japan (Class of 2017) – Men's 100 meters |
| Sunday, August 6 (unless denoted otherwise all events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators, Country (Years at UF) – Event |
| 6:05 a.m. | Kerron Clement, United States (2004-05); Eric Futch, United States (2014-17); TJ Holmes, United States (2015-17) – Men's 400-meter Hurdles (prelims) |
| 6:55 a.m. | Novlene Williams-Mills, Jamaica (2003-04) – Women's 400 meters (prelims) |
| 8:15 a.m. | Eddie Lovett, U.S. Virgin Islands (2011-14) – Men's 110-meter Hurdles (prelims) |
| 3:10 p.m. | Lovett, U.S. Virgin Islands (2011-14) – Men's 110-meter Hurdles (semifinals) |
| 3:35 p.m. | Stipe Zunic, Croatia (2011-15) – Men's Shot Put |
| 4:15 p.m. | Andres Arroyo, Puerto Rico (2014-17) – Men's 800 meters (semifinals) |
| Monday, August 7 (unless denoted otherwise all events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators, Country (Years at UF) – Event |
| 1:30 p.m. | Hakim Sani Brown, Japan (Class of 2017) – Men's 200 meters (prelims) |
| 1:35 p.m. | Will Claye, United States (2010-11); Christian Taylor, United States (2009-11) – Men's Triple Jump (qualifying) |
| 3:20 p.m. | Kerron Clement, United States (2004-05); Eric Futch, United States (2014-17); TJ Holmes, United States (2015-17) – Men's 400-meter Hurdles (semifinals) |
| 3:55 p.m. | Novlene Williams-Mills, Jamaica (2003-04) – Women's 400 meters (semifinals) |
| 4:30 p.m. | Eddie Lovett, U.S. Virgin Islands (2011-14) – Men's 110-meter Hurdles |
| Tuesday, August 8 (unless denoted otherwise all events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators, Country (Years at UF) – Event |
| 4:35 p.m. | Andres Arroyo, Puerto Rico (2014-17) – Men's 800 meters |
| Wednesday, August 9 (unless denoted otherwise all events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators, Country (Years at UF) – Event |
| 2:05 p.m. | Genevieve LaCaze, Australia (2009-12) – Women's 3,000-meter Steeplechase (prelims) |
| 2:10 p.m. | Shara Proctor, Great Britain (2007-10) – Women's Long Jump (qualifying) |
| 3:55 p.m. | Hakim Sani Brown, Japan (Class of 2017) – Men's 200 meters (semifinals) |
| 4:30 p.m. | Kerron Clement, United States (2004-05); Eric Futch, United States (2014-17); TJ Holmes, United States (2015-17) – Men's 400-meter Hurdles |
| 4:50 p.m. | Novlene Williams-Mills, Jamaica (2003-04) – Women's 400 meters |
| Thursday, August 10 (all events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators, Country (Years at UF) – Event |
| 3:20 p.m. | Will Claye, United States (2010-11); Christian Taylor, United States (2009-11) – Men's Triple Jump |
| 4:50 p.m. | Hakim Sani Brown, Japan (Class of 2017) – Men's 200 meters |
| Friday, August 11 (all events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators, Country (Years at UF) – Event |
| 2:10 p.m. | Shara Proctor, Great Britain (2007-10) – Women's Long Jump |
| 4:25 p.m. | Genevieve LaCaze, Australia (2009-12) – Women's 3,000-meter Steeplechase |
| Saturday, August 12 (unless denoted otherwise all events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators, Country (Years at UF) – Event |
| 5:35 a.m. | Kyra Jefferson, United States (2013-17) – 4x100 Relay (prelims) |
| 5:55 a.m. | Hakim Sani Brown, Japan (Class of 2017) – 4x100 Relay (prelims) |
| 6:20 a.m. | Novlene Williams-Mills, Jamaica (2003-04) – Women's 4x400 Relay (prelims) |
| 6:50 a.m. | Tony McQuay, United States (2010-12) – Men's 4x400 Relay (prelims) |
| 4:30 p.m. | Jefferson, United States (2013-17) – 4x100 Relay |
| 4:50 p.m. | Sani Brown, Japan (Class of 2017) – 4x100 Relay |
| Sunday, August 13 (all events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators, Country (Years at UF) – Event |
| 3:55 p.m. | Novlene Williams-Mills, Jamaica (2003-04) – Women's 4x400 Relay |
| 4:15 p.m. | Tony McQuay, United States (2010-12) – Men's 4x400 Relay |
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