Blake outsprints Bolt yet again in 200m
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July 3, 2012, Tuesday
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YOHAN Blake set himself up as the man to beat in London with a stunning 200 meters victory, beating world record holder Usain Bolt for a second time in three days to bring the Jamaican Olympic trials in Kingston to an explosive conclusion on Sunday.
Blake, who shocked Bolt with an emphatic win in the 100m on Friday, followed it up with an even more impressive performance in the 200, catching the triple Olympic gold medalist down the stretch before holding him off in the closing meters.
The winner clocked a time 19.80 seconds to a massive roar from a frenzied crowd at the National Stadium. Bolt secured his Olympic spot by taking second in 19.83, grinning as he hugged his training partner in the finish area.
"He (Bolt) said, 'Congratulations good run, you won,'" Blake told reporters. "'You're the better man on the day,' and I just gave him thanks because he has always motivated.
"He told me coming into the race to keep calm and that's what I did.
Warren Weir earned the third spot on the Jamaican team, taking third in 20.03.
Bolt ended the race lying flat on his back on the track grimacing in pain as medical staff rushed to his side to work on a cramped right thigh.
The lanky sprinter was quickly back on his feet accepting his defeat with grace and putting on a brave face after what had to have be an extremely trying weekend for the world's fastest man.
If Bolt was concerned, however, he did not show it, instead looking ahead to the London Games and defending his 100 and 200m titles.
"Definitely (I have something to prove)," said Bolt. "I'm the Olympic champion so I have to show the world I am still the best. It's not like I was blown away, I know what I need to do to get it right. I just have to get my stuff together. It's all about putting in the work. I need to figure out what I did wrong and just work on that."
Bolt's coach Glen Mills confirmed earlier in the week that Bolt was not 100 percent fit and it became obvious throughout the trials that he needs to spend time on his starts after struggling out of the blocks.
"I'm a little bit weak but I have a few more weeks to get myself back into shape," assured Bolt. "I'm not far off, I know I can get it done, I'm not worried."
Blake, who shocked Bolt with an emphatic win in the 100m on Friday, followed it up with an even more impressive performance in the 200, catching the triple Olympic gold medalist down the stretch before holding him off in the closing meters.
The winner clocked a time 19.80 seconds to a massive roar from a frenzied crowd at the National Stadium. Bolt secured his Olympic spot by taking second in 19.83, grinning as he hugged his training partner in the finish area.
"He (Bolt) said, 'Congratulations good run, you won,'" Blake told reporters. "'You're the better man on the day,' and I just gave him thanks because he has always motivated.
"He told me coming into the race to keep calm and that's what I did.
Warren Weir earned the third spot on the Jamaican team, taking third in 20.03.
Bolt ended the race lying flat on his back on the track grimacing in pain as medical staff rushed to his side to work on a cramped right thigh.
The lanky sprinter was quickly back on his feet accepting his defeat with grace and putting on a brave face after what had to have be an extremely trying weekend for the world's fastest man.
If Bolt was concerned, however, he did not show it, instead looking ahead to the London Games and defending his 100 and 200m titles.
"Definitely (I have something to prove)," said Bolt. "I'm the Olympic champion so I have to show the world I am still the best. It's not like I was blown away, I know what I need to do to get it right. I just have to get my stuff together. It's all about putting in the work. I need to figure out what I did wrong and just work on that."
Bolt's coach Glen Mills confirmed earlier in the week that Bolt was not 100 percent fit and it became obvious throughout the trials that he needs to spend time on his starts after struggling out of the blocks.
"I'm a little bit weak but I have a few more weeks to get myself back into shape," assured Bolt. "I'm not far off, I know I can get it done, I'm not worried."
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