Nigerian sprinter Kayinsola Ajayi came first with a time of 10.02, followed by Italy’s defending men’s 100m champion Marcell Jacobs (10.05) and Ghana’s Abdul-Rasheed Saminu (10.06).

Taftian came fifth with 10.18 and failed to qualify for the final.

On Friday, Iranian female sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi had failed to qualify for the next stages.