When is the Men’s and Women’s 100m final at 2022 Commonwealth Games?

BIRMINGHAM’S 2022 Commonwealth Games is finally here but don’t blink as your favourite athletics event could be over in less than ten seconds.

Team England were dealt a huge blow in their 100m bid when gold medallist Dina Asher-Smith was forced to pull out of the competition due to injury.

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Dina Asher-Smith has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games due to injury[/caption]

However, sprinting fans will still be treated to the likes of British Championship winner Jeremiah Azu.

And Jamaican legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce who is fresh from securing gold at the World Championships earlier on this month.

Find out when both the 100m finals will be below…

When is the Men’s 100m final?

The Men’s 100m Round one is scheduled to get underway on Tuesday, August 2 at 10:40am UK time.

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South African sprinter Akani Simbine won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games[/caption]

And the semi-finals is expected to start the following day, Wednesday, August 3 from 7:10pm.

However, fans won’t have to wait long as the 100m final will take place later on that day around 9:30pm.

When is the Women’s 100m final?

The Women’s 100m Round one kicks off on the same day as the Men’s, Tuesday, August 2 but from 12:15pm in the UK.

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Michelle Lee-Ahye made Trinidad and Tobago proud by winning gold in 2018[/caption]

Wednesday, August 3 is the allocated date for the semi-finals and it will start at 7:35pm.

Whilst the final will get underway from 9:20pm – ten minutes before the Men’s.

How can I watch both 100m finals for FREE?

Viewers in the UK can watch both 100m finals for FREE across the BBC channels as long as they hold a valid TV license.

Premier Sports will also have exclusive coverage of the two major events.

And so will Welsh channel S4C for fans in Wales who want to stream all the action live.