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<p>Jamaica’s Akeem Bloomfield placed third in the Diamond
League 400 metres event in Brussels, Belgium on Friday finishing behind the
United States of America’s pair of Michael Norman and Fred Kerley.</p>
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<p>Bloomfield clocked 44.67 seconds to place second in the
overall points standing, which was won by Michael Cherry of the USA, who
finished this meet in sixth spot in 45.55 seconds.</p>
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<p>Cherry, who participated in four Diamond League events,
collected 19 points, with Bloomfield getting 16 from two events. Norman, who
completed the one-lap event on Friday in 44.26 seconds also had 16 points from two
events, with Kerley, also from two events getting fifth overall with 14 points
after his 44.46 seconds clocking.</p>
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<p>Jamaica’s other representative in the field on Friday, Nathon
Allen finished eighth in 46.17 seconds.</p>
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