Hughes runs 9.83 to break Christie’s 100m record

Zharnel Hughes broke Linford Christie’s British men’s 100m record, which had stood for 30 years, by clocking 9.83 seconds to win in New York.

Hughes’ new record is also the second fastest time by a European athlete.

Only Italy’s Marcell Jacobs, who ran 9.80secs to win Olympic gold in Tokyo in 2021, has run faster.

Hughes, who was crowned European 200m champion last year, beat Jamaica’s Ackeem Blake (9.93secs) to clinch victory at the New York Grand Prix on Saturday.

The race also featured the United States’ 2019 world 100m champion Christian Coleman, who finished third in 10.02 secs.

Initially in disbelief after seeing his time, Hughes’ performance will give the Briton great confidence with less than two months until the World Championships in Budapest.

Before Saturday’s race, his personal best had been 9.91secs, which he set in 2018.

“I woke up with a dream this morning. This morning I woke up with 9.83 on my mind,” Hughes said.

“When I looked at the clock and saw 9.83, I don’t know if you saw my reaction, but I was like, ‘What just happened there?’ It actually came through.”