Cravont Charleston: can a sprinter without a shoe sponsor become world champion?

The 25-year-old was a shock winner in the 100m at July's US championships. Now he's aiming for more glory in Budapest against the world's best

He thought he had finished fourth. Premature cheers of Coleman!" and Lyles!" echoed around Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon last month. But Cravont Charleston, the 25-year-old without a shoe sponsor, ultimately pipped former world champions Christian Coleman and Noah Lyles to secure the 100m title in 9.95 seconds in his US championships debut.

I always knew I could win," Charleston quipped. [My coach Allen] Johnson said to me, I told you so.'"