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Bolt recovers to win 100 at Diamond meet in London
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July 27, 2013, Saturday
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USAIN Bolt returned to the site of his last Olympic triumph, winning the 100 meters at the Anniversary Games yesterday in his best time this season after recovering from a slow start.
The world's fastest man failed to leave the blocks promptly but powered through the field at the Diamond League meet. He finished in 9.85 seconds at the stadium where he won three gold medals at last year's London Games.
Bolt, who holds the world record in the 100 and 200, is looking to do even better at the athletics world championships in Moscow next month.
"It (the start) was horrifying for me," he said. "I think it is just race rust and I just need to get a few races in. The rounds in the world championships will help that and get my legs freer and a bit lighter. Hopefully the coach will figure out what I need to do to get me more explosive out of the blocks, I guess.
"For the first time, I think, in a long while I was slightly nervous. Initially I was excited to come out because I knew it was going to be a big crowd. But when I got out there and I saw that it was ram-packed and the energy was still like the Olympics, it was just wonderful, so I was slightly nervous but I loved the energy of the crowd. It was beautiful and I love competing here."
Michael Rodgers was second in 9.98. Nesta Carter of Jamaica took third, 0.01 behind the American. Kim Collins of Saint Kitts and Nevis got off to a fantastic start but finished fourth.
Bolt did a lap of honor before the meet started and was driven round the track on a contraption resembling a rocket on wheels.
With athletics reeling from a slew of doping headlines involving stars such as Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell, Bolt wants the focus to return to a happier narrative.
"I try to assist the sport to do great things and to show the sport in a good light, and that is what I'm here for," the Jamaican said. "You guys are here to tell people that Usain Bolt is needed for the sport or whatever, but I am just here to do my best and to prove to the world that it is possible to run clean and train hard and be focused."
The standout performance of the night was by high jumper Bohdan Bondarenko, who threatened the 20-year world record set by Javier Sotomayor of Cuba.
Despite failing at his only attempt to clear 2.43 meters, Bondarenko asked for the bar to be raised to 2.47 as he took aim at Sotomayor's mark of 2.45.
The Ukrainian failed twice but still won the competition with a leap of 2.38. Erik Kynard jumped 2.36 to finish second, with Mutaz Essa Barshim next at 2.24.
The world's fastest man failed to leave the blocks promptly but powered through the field at the Diamond League meet. He finished in 9.85 seconds at the stadium where he won three gold medals at last year's London Games.
Bolt, who holds the world record in the 100 and 200, is looking to do even better at the athletics world championships in Moscow next month.
"It (the start) was horrifying for me," he said. "I think it is just race rust and I just need to get a few races in. The rounds in the world championships will help that and get my legs freer and a bit lighter. Hopefully the coach will figure out what I need to do to get me more explosive out of the blocks, I guess.
"For the first time, I think, in a long while I was slightly nervous. Initially I was excited to come out because I knew it was going to be a big crowd. But when I got out there and I saw that it was ram-packed and the energy was still like the Olympics, it was just wonderful, so I was slightly nervous but I loved the energy of the crowd. It was beautiful and I love competing here."
Michael Rodgers was second in 9.98. Nesta Carter of Jamaica took third, 0.01 behind the American. Kim Collins of Saint Kitts and Nevis got off to a fantastic start but finished fourth.
Bolt did a lap of honor before the meet started and was driven round the track on a contraption resembling a rocket on wheels.
With athletics reeling from a slew of doping headlines involving stars such as Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell, Bolt wants the focus to return to a happier narrative.
"I try to assist the sport to do great things and to show the sport in a good light, and that is what I'm here for," the Jamaican said. "You guys are here to tell people that Usain Bolt is needed for the sport or whatever, but I am just here to do my best and to prove to the world that it is possible to run clean and train hard and be focused."
The standout performance of the night was by high jumper Bohdan Bondarenko, who threatened the 20-year world record set by Javier Sotomayor of Cuba.
Despite failing at his only attempt to clear 2.43 meters, Bondarenko asked for the bar to be raised to 2.47 as he took aim at Sotomayor's mark of 2.45.
The Ukrainian failed twice but still won the competition with a leap of 2.38. Erik Kynard jumped 2.36 to finish second, with Mutaz Essa Barshim next at 2.24.
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