by RBR Admin
Usain Bolt with fan, adidas GP 2015, photo by Kevin Morris
Bolt beats them in 9.88
KINGSTON (JAM, Jun 11): World and Olympic sprint double champion Usain Bolt beat despite stumble at the start Yohan Blake and Asafa Powell inaugural JN Racers Grand Prix in the National Stadium. He clocked his season best 9.88 (+1.0) with Nickel Ashmeade second 9.94 over Blake 9.94 and Powell 9.98 (his 95th legal sub 10). Fifth Kemar Bailey-Cole also impressive 10.00. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the two time Olympic Games 100 m gold medalist topped the women 100 m in 11.09 (+0.6) over US Barbara Pierre 11.11 and Trinidad´s Kelly-Ann Baptiste 11.15. Another sensational mark was the African 300 m record by World Champion Wayde van Niekerk 31.03 over LaShawn Merritt 31.23. It is also third fastest ever behind Michael Johnson and Usain Bolt. Fast also third Tony McQuay 31.64, fourth Gil Roberts 31.81 and national record for Isaac Makwala from Botswana 31.91. World leading 48.10 by Johnny Dutch at 400 m hurdles was another highlight with Roxroy Cato second 48.98 and Annsert Whyte 49.25. David Oliver won the high hurdles in 2nd fastest of the year 13.09 (+0.2) ahead of Deuce Carter of Jamaica who improved hugely to 13.20 ahead of Jarret Eaton 13.28. Miguel Francis of Antigua with his 19.88 (+1.2) national record at 200 m also got 3rd fastest of the year. Second Julian Forte 20.18 and third Olympic medalist Warren Weir 20.32. Another top time was the national record for Bahamas by Shaunae Miller in women 200 m 22.05 (+0.8) over Jenna Prandini 22.39. In the 400 m races also fast times, Machel Cedenio of Trinidad in 44.37 beat Bralon Taplin 44.76, home Javon Francis 44.81 and Lalonde Gordon 44.84. In women section Shericka Jackson 50.72 ahead of Christine Day 51.22. US Sharika Nelvis in 12.61 (+0.3) beat World champion Danielle Williams 12.77 over 100 m hurdles. Natoya Goule won the 800 m in 2:00.23. In technical events wins for US athletes Tavis Bailey in discus 63.96 and Chaunte Lowe 193 in high jump. German Lars Hamann topped javelin 80.73 over Czech Petr Frydrych 78.88. Impressive also B-races as Jason Livermore clocked PB 10.03 (+1.6) in men 100 m, Christania Williams also PB 11.10 (+1.3) in women 100 m B race and in the 400 m Delano Williams 45.50 ahead of youth athlete Christopher Taylor 45.66.
