KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) – US sprinter Carmelita Jeter ran the fastest time in the world this year to capture the 100-meter women’s crown at the Jamaica International Invitational athletics meet.
Jeter on Saturday won in 10.86 seconds with Trinidad and Tobago’s Kelly-Ann Baptiste second in 10.94 and Jamaican Sherone Simpson third in 11.07.
“Now I have to start putting my race together,” Jeter said. “I am not in shape yet, but I am working to get there. Tonight’s race was a very good one and I am very pleased with the time.”
Yohan Blake, Usain Bolt’s training partner, was also impressive in winning the men’s 100m crown in a wind-aided 9.80 seconds with Antigua’s Daniel Bailey second in 9.94 and American Mike Rodgers third in 9.96.
Jamaica’s Blake was very happy with his performance, mostly the start.
“My start was my biggest problem last season,” Blake said. “I got it right tonight and it showed in the fast time.”
Jamaican sprinter Nickel Ashmeed won the 200 in 19.96, the fastest time in the world this year and a personal best. American Wallace Spearmon was third in 20.18 while Asafa Powell who limped home last in 21.40.
Shelly-Ann Fraser, the world and Olympic 100m champion, took the women’s
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