BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's Luke Davids won the men's 100m at the Buenos Aires Youth Olympics on Monday.

Davids proved to be the fastest young runner in the world over the two heats of the 100m competition at Buenos Aires, crossing the finish line in 10.56 seconds in the first and in 10.15 seconds in the second.

"The feeling of being the fastest young man in the world and being No.1 is amazing," Davids said. "I've been dreaming of this moment for months now. The spectators were incredible. The support they give you on the track, in the warm-up and at all times is sensational. People from Argentina seem as if they were from South Africa because of their kindness and, for that reason, I felt at home."

The podium was completed by Nigeria's Alaba Olukunle Akintola, who came second in the race, and Japan's Seiryo Ikeda, who finished third.