by Alfonz Juck
Usain Bolt, photo by PhotoRun
Bolt starts with 10.05
GEORGE TOWN (CAY, May 14): World record holder Usain Bolt opened up his 2016 campaign on a winning note after taking the men’s 100m in 10.05 (+0.1) at the 5th Cayman Invitational at the Truman Bodden Stadium. The world record holder wasn’t particularly happy with his overall performance, as he wanted to add to his collection of 45 sub-10 seconds, but the Jamaican was satisfied with getting his season off to a winning start. His next start on Friday in Ostrava at the 100 m. Second Dentarius Locke of USA 10.12 and third Kemar Bailey-Cole 10.18. World leader Kendra Harrison of USA who flashed to victory in the women’s 100m hurdles in 12.42 (+0.1), the second quickest time this year behind her own world-leading mark of 12.36 and best result of the meet. YSecond Canadian Phyllicia George 12.74. The women’s 100 m went to American sprinter Jenna Prandini, who clocked 11.16 (-0.2) to beat a solid field Kerron Stewart 11.20 and Carmelita Jeter 11.34. Prandini returned an hour later to complete the double with 22.63 (+0.7) in the 200 m. The men’s 400 m was impressively won by Trinidad and Tobago 2014 World Junior champion Machel Cedenio, who crossed the finishing line in 45.10 beating Demish Gaye of Jamaica (45.30). USA’s Phyllis Francis cruised home in 50.71 to take the women’s 400m (second Italian Libania Grenot 52.09). Miguel Francis of Antigua & Barbuda, who trains with Bolt at the Racers Track Club under coach Glen Mills, dominated the men’s 200m – winning in a time of 20.16 (+0.3). Jamaica’s Ristananna Tracey topped the 400 m Hurdles in 55.97 and US Spencer Adams men 110 m hurdles 13.48 (+0.1). With the help from Trackalerts.
