Adam Gemili is seen here during his semi-final of the men's 200m at the 2013 World Athletics Championships
in Moscow. He won the race in a new personal best time of 19.98 the second fastest ever by a British athlete.
John Regis's UK record at the time stood at 19.87. Adam also set a P.B. in his heat winning in 20.17.
He was still nineteen at the time. The year before at the London Olympics he reached the semi finals of the 100m.
| 1 |
Usain BOLT
|
JAM |
19.66 |
WL |
| 2 |
Warren WEIR |
JAM |
19.79 |
PB |
| 3 |
Curtis MITCHELL |
USA |
20.04 |
|
| 4 |
Nickel ASHMEADE |
JAM |
20.05 |
|
| 5 |
Adam GEMILI |
GBR |
20.08 |
|
| 6 |
Anaso JOBODWANA |
RSA |
20.14 |
|
| 7 |
Churandy MARTINA |
NED |
20.35 |
|
| 8 |
Jaysuma SAIDY NDURE |
NOR |
20.37 |
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The photograph below shows the the sprinters approaching the finish line of the men's 200 metres final - the following day
(Saturday). Image George Herringshaw. ©
