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Tyson Gay disqualified, Blake wins in 9.76

Thursday, August 30, 2012 | 1:58 PM



KINGSTON, Jamaica- Jamaica's Yohan Blake powered out of the blocks to set a Zurich Diamond League meet record of 9.76 seconds this afternoon.

Nesta Carter took second in a season's best 9.95, while American Ryan Bailey was third in 9.97 seconds.

Michael Frater was fifth in 10.04 seconds.

Gay was disqualified after a false start.

RANKATHLETENATIONRESULTR.T.
1BLAKE YohanJAM14:24.0MR0.146
2CARTER NestaJAM48:00.0=SB0.142
3BAILEY RyanUSA16:48.00.149
4COLLINS KimSKN14:24.0SB0.155
5FRATER MichaelJAM57:36.00.156
6LEMAITRE ChristopheFRA40:48.00.143
7PATTON DarvisUSA55:12.00.137
8SAIDY NDURE JaysumaNOR33:36.00.128
GAY TysonUSADQ

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