Chijindu Ujah believes he can consistently mix it with the best in the world after he dipped under the ten-second barrier for the second time in his career at the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games on Friday evening.

Ujah equalled his personal best time of 9.96 seconds in the 100m final to finish fourth in a stacked field that included world record holder Usain Bolt.

The Jamaican took the win in 9.87 while Michael Rodgers was second in 9.90 and Kemar Bailey-Cole finished third in 9.92.

Ujah, meanwhile, produced a solid time of 10.04 in his heat but went one step better in the final at the Olympic Stadium as he equalled the time he set in Hengelo last year.

And he says that he is confident that he can be in the mix with the fastest men on the planet at next month’s World Championships in Beijing.

“Words can’t explain it but I’m really happy with the performance. The job is not done yet though, I have four weeks until World Championships,” said Ujah, speaking at the event, a partnership with British Athletics that builds on Sainsbury’s support for the 2012 Paralympics and recognises that sport can unite and inspire children of all ages.

“Hopefully I can get in the mix again in Beijing and get a fast time and maybe dip under the personal-best time but who knows we will have to wait and see.

“Running those sorts of times against these guys just shows that I can do it. I ran it at a small meet last year but now I am looking to run it consistently against these guys.

“My coach told me to be calm and collected and I knew I just had to run the model race. It was amazing to race him (Bolt) but you can't focus too much on that.

“At this level, you are here for a purpose in this final but it is a great inspiration to run against him - he's a legend. I wasn't nervous before but I'm running with a lot more freedom now.

“The last time I was here I was in the stand at 2012. It's crazy to run in front of my home crowd. I just want to build on this ahead of Beijing.”

Also in action was Desiree Henry who clocked 11.45 in her 100m heat but couldn’t make progress to the final.

“It wasn’t too bad to be honest but it wasn’t too great either. I would have liked to have come higher but it was good,” said Henry.

“I don’t think I executed as well as I would have liked to but I am glad that I am coming away healthy.”

Sainsbury's is a proud partner of British Athletics. The partnership reflects Sainsbury's wider commitment to inspiring healthy lifestyles for all, and complements grassroots campaigns such as Active Kids and the Sainsbury's School Games.