Bednarek warns Tebogo: I know I have got a lot more in me

Kenneth Bednarek thought he was cruising home to victory at the Weltklasse Diamond League meeting against Letsile Tebogo, the man who combined to deny him the Olympic 200m gold in Paris, but the American was caught at the finish line on a day he ran the fastest he has ever run over the 200m.

Bednarek was however thrilled to have run his best time in such a cold and rainy condition.

‘I am happy for my performance, got a personal nest and glad for that. I did not think it was going to be that fast in these conditions. All I was trying to think about was how to execute the race and keep going.

‘So the next race, with the better conditions, it should be even better. After Olympics, I had a little flop in Poland, I was a little slow. But I went back to practice and took some rest.

‘After a few days of practice, I got the best race I have ever had. So I know I have got a lot more in me. I love this track. Every time I step on, the crowd is electrifying and the track is fast, so I am going to be here every single year,’ said the 25 year old who has now lost five times in six head to head races against Tebogo over the half lap race.