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I missed this... I am surprised that meets invite Gatlin....
Gatlin beats Ashmeade in 100m at Gugl Games
[COLOR=#666666 !important]Gatlin, beaten for the world title by Usain Bolt in Moscow earlier this month, was the fastest starter but saw his lead narrowed by Ashmeade, who won a relay gold with Jamaica at the worlds. (AP/Ivan Sekretarev)
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[COLOR=#333333 !important]AUGUST 26, 2013, 8:13 PM[/COLOR]
LINZ, Austria — American sprinter Justin Gatlin overcame the rain and a challenge by Jamaica’s Nickel Ashmeade to win the 100 metres at the Gugl Games on Monday.
Gatlin, beaten for the world title by Usain Bolt in Moscow earlier this month, was the fastest starter but saw his lead narrowed by Ashmeade, who won a relay gold with Jamaica at the worlds. The American clocked 10.08 seconds to beat Ashmeade by 0.09. Keston Bledman of Trinidad and Tobago trailed Gatlin by 0.19 in third.
"Today my legs were tired," said Gatlin, who announced before the race he was going to attack the track record of 9.92. However, he failed to seriously threaten the 19-year-old mark.
"I promise I’ll break the Gugl record next year," he said.
The field of the European Athletics meet included 11 current or former Olympic gold medallists and four reigning world champions but the wet conditions and low temperatures prevented them from posting outstanding results.
World record-holder Aries Merritt of the United States beat 2008 Olympic champion Dayron Robles by 0.23 to take the 110 hurdles in 13.26. Mikel Thomas of Trinidad and Tobago was another 0.02 back in third.
Olympic pole vault champion Renaud Lavillenie of France had no valid attempt as the competition was won by his younger brother Valentin, who had a best jump of 5.63 metres.
Russia’s Aleksandr Menkov lived up to expectations by easily winning the long jump. The Russian world champion’s best effort of 7.94 metre beat Britain’s Chris Tomlinson’s by 0.15.
On the women’s side, Olympic champion Sally Pearson of Australia won the 100 hurdles in 12.83, leading second-place Reina-Flor Okori of France by 0.35.
Barbara Pierre won the women’s 100 in 11.14 ahead of Charonda Williams and Alexandra Anderson to lead an American sweep of the podium.
World silver medallist Dalilah Muhammad of the United States took the 400 hurdles in 55.01, defeating Denisa Rosolova of Czech Republic by 0.26, and Natasha Hastings convincingly won the 400 in 50.92 to beat American teammate Jessica Beard by 0.72.
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Ashmede running good!
The Gatlin is a tough cookie!Comment
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Shelly ann a race now....200 m//
Townsend disqualifiedComment
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Pocket rocket win.. Ahoure second... 3 m gap.. eased back... Win the diamond leauge as well......Comment
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400 m Kirani Vs shawn...
Le Shawn Merrick first Kiranwni second... Le Shawn win deh diamond....Comment
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Bolt up 100m
Ashmeade, Gemili Bailey cole Carter Gatlin Rodgers Vicault DixComment
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Bolt 9.90
Ashmeade second....
Gatlin
Carter
Not pretty....
Gatlin get the Diamond....
Yesterday Bolt was in Brazil... Gemili lastLast edited by Wahalla; 08-29-2013, 03:32 PM.Comment
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Ashmeade a gwaan with tings? or everybody else just tired/had a "bad" race?Comment
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Originally posted by CeaBee View Post
Ashmeade got a great start.....Bolt was worst than Normal.....Gemili start was good but he didnt drive....
Bolt onlu took comand at about 70 m....
But he was in South America yesterday or the day before.....
Have to see the race again to pick up more.....
if u guys want the atheltics explore getting XBMC get the Filmon add on and the UK live television....streaming..Comment
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4 X 100 womans relay...
now....
Russel Stewart Morrison Pocket Rocket....
SPORT
Bolt takes Zurich 100m, Ashmeade second
Thursday, August 29, 2013 | 2:39 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica --Sprinting legend Usain Bolt (9.90) left it late coming from behind to win the men’s 100m at the Zurich Diamond League today with teammate Nickel Ashmeade (9.94) in second.
American Justin Gatlin was third in 9.96 seconds.
The other Jamaicans Nesta Carter and Kemar Bailey-Cole were sixth and seventh respectively.
Gatlin, although finishing in third place, is the winner of this season’s Diamond League 100m title.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport...#ixzz2dOCbDK7wComment
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US win....
Russel was left....
Pocket rocket pull back a metre....Comment
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