Games record: Frankie Fredericks NAM 19.97 (1994)īest Commonwealth performance in Eugene: 6 th Jereem Richards TTO 20.08 (19.86 sf)Ĭommonwealth leader 2022: Luxolo Adams (RSA) 19.82 Prediction: 1 Simbine RSA 9.89 2 Omanyala KEN 9.95 3 Jones JAM 9.98 5 Azu WAL 9.99 The Channel Islands are represented by Zach Saunders and Joe Chadwick.īest GB performance in Eugene: 3 rd SF Zharnel Hughes ENG 10.13 (9.97 ht)īest GB/NI in Gold Coast 2018: 2 nd SF Adam Gemili ENG 10.11 (DNS final)Įngland team: Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, Ojie Edoburun With Zharnel Hughes focussing on the 200m, the UK challenge is likely to be led by Wales’ British champion and European under-23 gold medallist Jeremiah Azu especially with European silver medallist Reece Prescod a late withdrawal after injuring himself in Eugene and he is replaced by Ojie Edoburun.Īzu has not competed since his 9.90/2.5 win at Manchester over a month ago.Īdam Thomas, Edoburun and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake will surely need season’s bests to make the final. The Games record of 9.88 though could be challenged. “She knows we’re here cheering for her.”ĬNN’s Homero De la Fuente, Ben Morse and Aya Elamroussi contributed to this report.Ghana have Benjamin Azamati (9.90 this summer) and Joseph Amoah (9.94) but neither impressed in Eugene. “Not being there is a little bummer, but hey, we’re cheering from here,” Clarissa Saunders told WCSC. Mama I know you love me with every fiber in your body,” Saunders wrote in an Instagram post.Ĭlarissa Saunders was interviewed by CNN affiliate WCSC last week about watching her daughter compete in the Olympics from afar. “Our last conversation was one of the best ever. “My mama was a great woman and will forever live through me.” “(Hopping) off social media for a while to take care of my mental and my family,” she in the tweet. In sharing the news of her mother’s death, Saunders said she was her “number one guardian angel.” My number one guardian angel □□ I will always and forever love you. My mama was a great woman and will forever live through me. Hoping off social media for a while to take care of my mental and my family. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has) informed us that she is being looked after and will be returning home.” “The IOC obviously extends its condolences to Raven and her family. “As many of you will have done, we heard the very sad news this morning of the passing of Raven Saunders’ mother,” Adams said. The cause of death was not given nor was the date of her death.ĭuring an IOC briefing Wednesday, spokesman Mark Adams said its action against Saunders is “fully suspended for the time being.” Just days after winning her medal, Saunders said on social media that her mother, Clarissa Saunders, has died. IOC was looking into the gesture as a potential breach of rules banning protests on medal podiums. “My message is to keep fighting, keep pushing, keep finding value in yourself, find value in everything you do,” Saunders said after winning her medal. She told NBC the symbol represents “the intersection of where all people who are oppressed meet.” Raven Saunders' X podium protest: What it means and why the IOC is investigating (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Ryan Pierse/Getty Images TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Raven Saunders of Team United States makes an 'X' gesture during the medal ceremony for the Women's Shot Put on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on Augin Tokyo, Japan.
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