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Blake clocks 9.69 to take Diamond League 100m
Thursday, August 23, 2012
KINGSTON, Jamaica — World champion Yohan Blake ran a brilliant 9.69 seconds, the third fastest time in history, to take the men’s 100m in Lausanne, Switzerland today.
Blake, who ran second behind Usain Bolt in the Olympic final, defeated American Tyson Gay who took second in 9.83.
Another Jamaican Nesta Carter was third in 9.95
Only Bolt at 9.58 and 9.63 has gone faster than 9.69 seconds.
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Result | Rec | Rt. |
|
| 1 | BLAKE Yohan | JAM | 9.69 | MR, PB | 0.142 |
|
| 2 | GAY Tyson | USA | 9.83 |
| 0.154 |
|
| 3 | CARTER Nesta | JAM | 9.95 | =SB | 0.154 |
|
| 4 | BAILEY Ryan | USA | 10.00 |
| 0.173 |
|
| 5 | VICAUT Jimmy | FRA | 10.02 | PB | 0.156 |
|
| 6 | SAIDY NDURE Jaysuma | NOR | 10.13 | =SB | 0.129 |
|
| 7 | BLEDMAN Keston | TRI | 10.14 |
| 0.148 |
|
| 8 | THOMPSON Richard | TRI | 10.32 |
| 0.167 |
|
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