Fred Kerley warned the USA will chase global domination after he was crowned world 100m champion.
Favourite Kerley claimed the 100m title ahead of team-mates Marvin Bracy (9.88 seconds) and Trayvon Bromell (9.88 seconds) as the States sealed a home clean sweep in Eugene on Saturday night.
He clocked 9.86 seconds at the World Championships to add to the 100m Olympic silver he won in Tokyo last year and the 400m world bronze from 2019.
Kerley, 27, was made to fight for the win and only took the lead in the final five metres but held off the challenge of his team-mates.
“It’s a wonderful blessing to get a clean sweep. I feel we can dominate again at next year’s World Championships (in Budapest),” said Kerley, who only stepped down from the 400m at the start of last year.
“We all put the work in, come back home and return again next year. This win means I can do 100m, 200m and 400m. I got a medal in 400m and 100m.
“There’s one only next. I approach the 200m by getting rest today and tomorrow and get the job done Monday morning.”
It came after Great Britain’s Zharnel Hughes crashed out in the semi-final when he stumbled in his heat, only running 10.13 seconds.
He said: “It was a mis-step that cost me the race. I couldn’t do anything about it.
“It’s very difficult to go through but the Lord gives the toughest battles for the strongest soldiers. I believe I am one of the strongest soldiers and will come through the fight with my head up.”
Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs had already pulled out ahead of the semi-final saying he did not want to risk further injury.
The Italian ran 10.04 seconds on Friday but looked to be having difficulties in his heat.
Dina Asher-Smith stormed to victory in her 100m heat in 10.84 seconds – just
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