Su Bingtian records best finish at Continental Cup

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Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian produced his best tournament performance on the world stage, finishing runner-up in the men's 100 meters at the Continental Cup in Prague on Sunday.

The Asian record holder was a whisker away from winning the competition after being edged out by US sprinter Noah Lyles in the final stretch.

The 21-year-old Lyles overtook Su near the finish to pip the Chinese star by 0.02 seconds, winning in 10.01 to help the Americas depose the defending champions Europe.

Su, who has twice clocked 9.91 this year to equal the Asian record, just won the men's 100 meters in a tournament-record 9.92 at the Asian Games last month.

The Americas - who led after the first day - finished with 262 points ahead of Europe with 233 and Asia-Pacific with 188 at the two-day global track and field competition. Africa finished last with 142 points.

Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya gave the Africans a win in the women's 800 meters, finishing in 1:54.77 and beating Ajee Wilson of the United States and Jamaica's Natoya Goule who finished second and third.

Olympic and world champion Christian Taylor of the United States won the men's triple jump with a distance of 17.59 meters. Asian champion Abdalelah Haroun pipped Africa's Baboloki Thebe in the men's 400 meters, winning in 44.72 seconds.

World record holder Beatrice Chepkoech of Kenya cruised to victory in the women's 3000 meters steeplechase in 9:07.92 while in the women's 400 meters hurdles, Jamaica's Janieve Russell won in 53.62 seconds.

World champion Elijah Manangoi gave the Africans something to celebrate by winning the men's 1500 meters in 3:40.00.

(With input from agencies)