Sopot, Poland: Briton Richard Kilty, only racing as a replacement for injured teammate James Dasaolu, was a shock winner of the men`s 60m gold at the World Indoor Athletics Championships at Sopot on Saturday.
Kilty, 24, made a storming start and held his form to time a personal best of 6.49 seconds, with rising American star Marvin Bracy taking silver in 6.51sec.
Nigerian-born Qatari Femi Ogunode claimed bronze (6.52) in a photo-finish with China`s Bingtian Su and Zambia`s Gerald Phiri.
British veteran Dwain Chambers was sixth in 6.53, just ahead of Jamaican favourite Nesta Carter, the fifth fastest man of all time over 100m.
AFP
First Published: Sunday, March 9, 2014, 11:00
