Paris Olympics: Kiwi sprinter Zoe Hobbs continues build-up with 100 metres win at Irena Szewinska Memorial

Kiwi speedster Zoe Hobbs has continued her impressive build-up for the Paris Olympics with another 100 metres victory on the World Athletics Continental Tour.

Racing at the Irena Szewinska Memorial at Bydgoszcz, Poland, Hobbs quickly cleared out from her opposition to clock 11.17s, equalling the meet record held by former Commonwealth Games champion Michell-Lee Ahye of Trinidad and Tobago.

Belgian Delphine Nkansa was second in 11.39s, with Italian Arianna de Masi third with 11.47s.

Hobbs, 26, has yet to approach her NZ national record of 10.96s this year, but is rounding into form before the Olympics, with her second win on the tour. Last month, she also recorded 11.17s for victory at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix at Tokyo.

Her fastest time this year of 11.13s came at the NZ national championships at Wellington.

Hobbs will become the first NZ woman to contest an Olympic 100 metres, since Sue Jowett at Montreal 1976.

Kiwi speedster Zoe Hobbs has continued her impressive build-up for the Paris Olympics with another 100 metres victory on the World Athletics Continental Tour.

Racing at the Irena Szewinska Memorial at Bydgoszcz, Poland, Hobbs quickly cleared out from her opposition to clock 11.17s, equalling the meet record held by former Commonwealth Games champion Michell-Lee Ahye of Trinidad and Tobago.

Belgian Delphine Nkansa was second in 11.39s, with Italian Arianna de Masi third with 11.47s.

Hobbs, 26, has yet to approach her NZ national record of 10.96s this year, but is rounding into form before the Olympics, with her second win on the tour. Last month, she also recorded 11.17s for victory at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix at Tokyo.

Her fastest time this year of 11.13s came at the NZ national championships at Wellington.

Hobbs will become the first NZ woman to contest an Olympic 100 metres, since Sue Jowett at Montreal 1976.

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