Gay continues impressive worlds buildup
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July 6, 2013, Saturday
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AMERICAN champion Tyson Gay continued his impressive buildup to next month's world championships on Thursday by winning the 100 meters at Lausanne's Athletissima Diamond League meeting in 9.79 seconds.
Jamaica's former world record holder Asafa Powell was among the athletes left trailing while 2003 world champion Kim Collins of St Kitts and Nevis ran a personal best of 9.97 seconds at the age of 37 to finish fourth.
Free from the injuries which have hampered him since he won the 100 and 200 world titles in 2007, Gay has already produced season's best times in both events.
Gay, who raced in the United States trials less than two weeks ago, got off to a good start before charging down the final 70 meters to destroy the field.
"It shows I'm fit and healthy and that's the key," Gay told Swiss television.
Asked if he would face Olympic and world record holder Usain Bolt before the world championships, Gay replied: "Maybe, I'm not sure of my schedule."
Powell, who missed the Jamaica trials through injury, was happy with his performance after finishing second in 9.88, his best time of the season.
"I'm happy my times are getting better slowly but surely," he told the BBC.
Injury-troubled American David Oliver, who missed the London Olympics, won the men's 110 hurdles in 13.03.
"It feels good to be back, I'm running healthy," said the Beijing bronze medalist. "Lausanne is always a great event, it's a good stepping stone to Moscow."
Olympic champion Felix Sanchez was second in the 400 hurdles, beaten by Puerto Rico's Javier Culson, the bronze medalist in London, who produced a personal season's best of 48.14 seconds.
Ukrainian Mariya Reymyen produced an upset when she beat Kimberly Duncan and Carmelita Jeter to win the women's 200 in 22.61 seconds.
Her compatriot Bohdan Bondarenko leapt 2.41 meters to win the men's high jump.
World and Olympic champion Sally Pearson finished in seventh place in the women's 100 hurdles which was won by Dawn Harper-Nelson in 12.53 seconds. US athletes took the first four places.
Jamaica's former world record holder Asafa Powell was among the athletes left trailing while 2003 world champion Kim Collins of St Kitts and Nevis ran a personal best of 9.97 seconds at the age of 37 to finish fourth.
Free from the injuries which have hampered him since he won the 100 and 200 world titles in 2007, Gay has already produced season's best times in both events.
Gay, who raced in the United States trials less than two weeks ago, got off to a good start before charging down the final 70 meters to destroy the field.
"It shows I'm fit and healthy and that's the key," Gay told Swiss television.
Asked if he would face Olympic and world record holder Usain Bolt before the world championships, Gay replied: "Maybe, I'm not sure of my schedule."
Powell, who missed the Jamaica trials through injury, was happy with his performance after finishing second in 9.88, his best time of the season.
"I'm happy my times are getting better slowly but surely," he told the BBC.
Injury-troubled American David Oliver, who missed the London Olympics, won the men's 110 hurdles in 13.03.
"It feels good to be back, I'm running healthy," said the Beijing bronze medalist. "Lausanne is always a great event, it's a good stepping stone to Moscow."
Olympic champion Felix Sanchez was second in the 400 hurdles, beaten by Puerto Rico's Javier Culson, the bronze medalist in London, who produced a personal season's best of 48.14 seconds.
Ukrainian Mariya Reymyen produced an upset when she beat Kimberly Duncan and Carmelita Jeter to win the women's 200 in 22.61 seconds.
Her compatriot Bohdan Bondarenko leapt 2.41 meters to win the men's high jump.
World and Olympic champion Sally Pearson finished in seventh place in the women's 100 hurdles which was won by Dawn Harper-Nelson in 12.53 seconds. US athletes took the first four places.
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