Aaron Brown ran to a&nbsp;sub 10-second result in the final of the men's 100 metres at the Miramar Invitational event in Florida on Saturday.

The Toronto sprinter crossed the line&nbsp;in a wind-aided&nbsp;9.97 seconds, good for a third-place result behind Jamaicans Oblique Seville (9.91) and Ackeem Blake (9.93)

The&nbsp;legal limit for a tailwind is 2.0 metres per second and Saturday's final measured 2.2.

Fellow Canadian Jerome Blake was fifth in the final heat and sixth overall among sprinters in the 'A' and 'B' finals with a time&nbsp;of 10.05.

Brendon Rodney, from the Toronto suburb of Etobicoke, Ont., was fourth in a field of five&nbsp;(20.42 in a legal wind of 1.9) in the men's 200 final on Saturday.

No pain, no gain: Aaron Brown runs 400 metres to limit rust-busting in short sprints

Four years ago, Canadian sprinter Aaron Brown pushed through the rust of the off-season quicker after adding 400-metre base training to his program. He's hoping for the same in 2023 and competed in his first 100 on Saturday in Florida, placing third in a wind-assisted 9.97 seconds.

Male sprinter turns his head to the left after crossing the finish line to glance at his time.

After building speed and strength in recent weeks running the 400-metre distance, Toronto sprinter Aaron Brown raced his first 100 of the season on Saturday at the Miramar Invitational in Florida, where he lives and trains. He ran a wind-assisted 9.97 seconds to place third among 15 finishers.

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Aaron Brown says improved execution, confidence was key to Diamond League Final success

Defeating Kenny Bednarek, Marvin Bracy, Erriyon Knighton and some of the world's other top sprinters at Thursday's Diamond League Final has given Canada's Aaron Brown the confidence he says he'll need to "make my dreams come true" at next year's World Athletics Championships.

Canada's Aaron Brown says the confidence gained in beating Erriyon Knighton, Marvin Bracy, Kenny Bednarek and some of the world's other top sprinters earlier this week at the Diamond League Final will serve him next season leading up to the world championships in August in Hungary.

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Aiyanna Stiverne, of Laval, Que., finished sixth in the women's 400 final with a time of 54.01. The event was won by American Shamier Little in 50.73.

Sub-10 action to open up the season 💯 Windy or not, fastest opener ever 😈 <a href="https://t.co/c2LexjDAjo">pic.twitter.com/c2LexjDAjo</a>

In the women's 100 final, American Sha'Carri Richardson sprinted to an impressive&nbsp;finish&nbsp;in a&nbsp;wind-assisted 10.57 (+4.1&nbsp;m/s wind).

Sha'Carri Richardson 🇺🇲 runs 10.57s (4.1) to win the women's 100m at the Miramar Invitational!😳 3rd fastest all-time in all conditions. She celebrated before the finish too!!🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/U0Y7j3r73O">pic.twitter.com/U0Y7j3r73O</a>

Richardson had earlier qualified for the final in a 10.75&nbsp; that was&nbsp;+4.5 m/s wind.

Canadian sprinter Aaron Brown, shown in this July 2022 file photo, was back on the track in Florida on Saturday at the Miramar Invitational, a World Athletics Continental Tour Silver event. He finished third in a wind-assisted 9.97 seconds.

Aaron Brown runs 100m in 9.97 seconds at windy Miramar Invitational

Richardson victorious

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