Bolt edges Powell in Rome
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May 28, 2011, Saturday
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USAIN Bolt summoned up just enough energy to get past Jamaican compatriot Asafa Powell at the line to win the 100 meters in Rome on Thursday at the third Diamond League meeting of the season which was dominated by Americans.
The Olympic champion and world record holder, in his first competitive outing since losing to American Tyson Gay nine months ago, started slowly but powered ahead in the last five meters to win in 9.91 seconds in humid conditions.
It was his ninth victory in 10 races against Powell, who ran 9.93 with Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre third in 10 seconds.
"I don't think I should be judged on today's performance," Bolt told reporters. "It was my first race for nine months and I was nervous. I had to get the cobwebs out and the muscles going but it's a good start to the season by winning."
Italian Andrew Howe brought the Olympic Stadium to its feet in the men's 200. Lifted by the crowd in the final straight, he powered home in 20.31 seconds ahead of Jamaican Marvin Anderson (20.49) and Trinidadian Rondel Sorrillo (20.68).
American Khadevis Robinson, 35, caused a major upset in the 800, setting his best time of the year as he cruised to victory in 1:45.09 ahead of South African Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (1:45.50) and Kuwaiti Mohammed Khalaf al-Azemi (1:45.52).
"Nobody could have expected I'd win here," he said. "I felt good, everything went well and the oldest man in the race won."
In a close women's 200, American Bianca Knight kept her cool in lane 2 to win in 22.64 seconds ahead of Jamaican Kerron Stewart (22.74) and Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie (22.76).
Allyson Felix set the best time this year in the women's 400 by winning in 49.81 seconds. Coming into the final bend level with Botswana's Amantle Montsho and fellow American Francena McCorory, Felix held her nerve to win.
The Olympic champion and world record holder, in his first competitive outing since losing to American Tyson Gay nine months ago, started slowly but powered ahead in the last five meters to win in 9.91 seconds in humid conditions.
It was his ninth victory in 10 races against Powell, who ran 9.93 with Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre third in 10 seconds.
"I don't think I should be judged on today's performance," Bolt told reporters. "It was my first race for nine months and I was nervous. I had to get the cobwebs out and the muscles going but it's a good start to the season by winning."
Italian Andrew Howe brought the Olympic Stadium to its feet in the men's 200. Lifted by the crowd in the final straight, he powered home in 20.31 seconds ahead of Jamaican Marvin Anderson (20.49) and Trinidadian Rondel Sorrillo (20.68).
American Khadevis Robinson, 35, caused a major upset in the 800, setting his best time of the year as he cruised to victory in 1:45.09 ahead of South African Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (1:45.50) and Kuwaiti Mohammed Khalaf al-Azemi (1:45.52).
"Nobody could have expected I'd win here," he said. "I felt good, everything went well and the oldest man in the race won."
In a close women's 200, American Bianca Knight kept her cool in lane 2 to win in 22.64 seconds ahead of Jamaican Kerron Stewart (22.74) and Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie (22.76).
Allyson Felix set the best time this year in the women's 400 by winning in 49.81 seconds. Coming into the final bend level with Botswana's Amantle Montsho and fellow American Francena McCorory, Felix held her nerve to win.
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