Another podium finish for Nene in London

Breakthrough sprinter, Zakithi Nene, delivered another solid result on Saturday, finishing third in the men's 400m race at the Diamond League meeting in London, England.

Nene completed the one-lap race in 44.29 seconds, securing his third podium finish on the Diamond League circuit this season and dipping under 45 seconds for the sixth time this year.

In a blanket finish, British athlete Charles Dobson triumphed in 44.14 and his compatriot, Olympic silver medalist Matthew Hudson-Smith, was second in 44.27. The top five athletes all finished within 0.37.

Meanwhile, South African record holder Akani Simbine (who has won three Diamond League races this year) settled for fifth place in the men's 100m sprint in 10.11.

Oblique Seville of Jamaica won the short dash in 9.86. He was the only athlete in the field to run under 10 seconds, securing a comfortable victory.

The next leg of the Diamond League series will be held in Poland on 16 August.

"Well done Zakithi, coach and support staff. Your perseverance and passion keep bringing you back to the podium," said James Moloi, the President of Athletics South Africa.