Akani Simbine

South Africa’s Akani Simbine was well beaten into second place in the final of the men’s 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Photo: Getty Images

BREAKING: Commonwealth Games result: Akani Simbine takes silver in 100m

South Africa’s Akani Simbine was well beaten into second place in the final of the men’s 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Akani Simbine

South Africa’s Akani Simbine was well beaten into second place in the final of the men’s 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Photo: Getty Images

South Africa’s Akani Simbine was well beaten into second place in the final of the men’s 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Wednesday.

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Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala stormed to victory in a time of 10.02, with Simbine taking the silver medal in 10.13.

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