Usian Bolt-Thunderbolt strikes again in Korea
Usain Bolt has once again proved to the world that he was simply born to sprint, as he tears through the racing track in Daegu South Korea in the 100 meters edition of the IAAF World challenge. Despite a typically slow start the Jamaican 100 and 200 meter world record-holder ran 9.86 seconds in another stunning display to comfortably defeat compatriot Michael Frater. Frater was beaten by a considerable margin finishing at the runner up spot with a time of 10.15 seconds. Meanwhile the thunderbolt Usain Bolt, who holds the world record for the 100 meters at 9.58 seconds, was happy at gaining his first major win of the year.
"The race was ok. I had a bad start, but I just need to work on that, so that I can get it right. Overall I felt good with the race. That's the important thing. So just looking forward to the next race. I'm feeling good all the time" said Bolt at a news conference after the race in the stadium that will host next year's World Championships. The event is only a mere warm up for Bolt's season, where he is scheduled to take on rivals Asafa Powell of Jamaica and American rival Tyson g*y in the 14-meeting Diamond League. Despite clocking the fastest legal time in the year, Bolt still sees room for improvement. The champion is not looking to rest with his laurels, and is looking to conserve energy and remain injury free this season, ahead of next year's championships.
"This year is pretty much a year of trying to take it as easy as possible, not try to do too much, because next year is going to be a really rough year and a lot of work so we're trying to take it as easy possible," he said.
"For me my aim this season is to try and get through injury free, and try to stay unbeaten for the rest of the season, that's my aim."
In the rest of the action for the day, women's 100 metres was won by Carmelita Jeter in 11.00 seconds, as she edged out Jamaican Veronica Campbell-Brown. Jeter’s win helped her avenge the defeat she suffered at the hands of the American who beat her at the World Indoor Championships in Doha recently. Campbell-Brown clocked 11.05 seconds and her teammate Sherone Simpson finished third in 11.26 seconds. There was joy for David Oliver who succeeded in upsetting world record-holder Dayron Robles of Cuba in the men's 100-meter hurdles.
The American raced to victory in 13.11 seconds, edging out Robles in a close finish.
Robles had to be content with a second place finish garnering a time of 13.26 seconds. World champion Ryan Brathwaite could only manage fifth place in 13.67. American Angelo Taylor the Double Olympic 400m hurdles were the winner in the men's one lap flat event, winning in a time of 45.21 seconds. The Americans reigned supreme in other events also as Virginia Powell won close-fought women’s 100 metre hurdles.
She came home just ahead of her compatriot and world indoor champion Lolo Jones in a time of 12.78 seconds, Canada's Predate Felicieno finished in third place, with a photo finish pushing her in the third spot with a difference of just 0.03 seconds separating the top three.
The women’s 200-meter event was also won by an American with Bianca Knight of the U.S. securing the win in 22.92 seconds. Ryan Bailey continued America’s golden run with a win in the men's event in 20.58.
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