Powell runs year's fastest 100m but Bolt fails at 300 world best
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May 29, 2010, Saturday
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FORMER world record holder Asafa Powell clocked the fastest time of the year in winning the 100 meters in 9.83 seconds at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting on Thursday.
World 100 and 200 meters record holder Usain Bolt failed in his attempt to add the 300 world best to his accomplishments on a damp evening in the Czech Republic.
Jamaican Bolt, competing over the rarely-run distance for the first time, came off the bend in front but could not keep up the pace into a headwind and finished in 30.97 seconds, outside American Michael Johnson's mark of 30.85, set in 2000.
Fellow Jamaican Jermaine Gonzales clocked 32.49 for second, and Jonathan Borlee of Belgium had 32.50 for third.
The IAAF does not recognize the 300 world record as it was not at major events.
Bolt didn't blame the rain for not setting a new record.
"I'm used to the weather in Europe, I'm getting used to rain," Bolt said.
"I'm not in the shape I was last year or the year before. If I was in a good shape I think I would get a record."
Powell, overshadowed in recent years by compatriot Bolt, was quick out of the blocks in the 100 final and looked relaxed throughout the race for a comfortable win some three meters ahead of the field.
Olympic champion Bolt's fastest time this year was the 9.86 run in Daegu, South Korea, this month. His world record of 9.58 was set at last year's world championships in Berlin where he also established a new mark for the 200 of 19.19 seconds.
Lerone Clarke was second in 10.18, and Dexter Lee third in 10.20.
Shelly-Ann Fraser, the women's 100 world and Olympic champion, claimed the 100 in 11.04, with Chandra Sturrup of the Bahamas second in 11.13, and another Jamaican, Sheri-Ann Brooks, third in 11.17.
"I'm satisfied that I ran very close to 11 seconds in this crazy weather," Fraser said.
American Kerron Clement, a two-time 400 hurdles world champion, used a strong finish to win in 48.69, edging Britain's David Greene in 49.05 and Jamaican Isa Phillips in 49.16.
Olympic 110 hurdles champ Dayron Robles of Cuba, who set the world record of 12.87 in Ostrava in 2008, crossed in 13.12 in heavy rain, with Czech Petr Svoboda second in 13.55, and William Sharman of Britain third in 13.57.
"The track is fast, it was just the rain," Robles said. "I'm OK with the time."
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