KINGSTON, Jamaica – World champion Yohan Blake stunned World record-holder Usain Bolt in the 100 metres final at the Jamaica Olympic Trials Friday night.
Blake clocked a world-leading 9.75 seconds to finish ahead of Bolt who recovered from a terrible start to post 9.86 seconds, while Asafa Powell was third in 9.88 seconds.
Women’s Olympic 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce also posted a world-leading time of 10.70 seconds to win that even.
The time was a new national record. (CMC)
Blake beats Bolt in 100 meters
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