DAEGU, South Korea (CMC) — Sprint wonder Usain Bolt opened his international 100 metres campaign impressively when he dismissed the field at the Colourful Daegu Pre-Championships Meeting yesterday.

The Jamaican clocked 9.86 seconds to finish ahead of compatriot Michael Frater, who was second in 10.15 seconds, with Mike Rodgers of the United States third in 10.18.

Bolt, the double Olympic and world record holder, emerged from a slow start but was never seriously challenged as he crossed the line in the 17th sub-10 clocking of his career.

“That race was really wonderful,” the 23-year-old told local media.

“I really loved it, and I’m looking forward to next year because it was full of energy.”

Bolt’s time shaved 0.08 seconds off American Tyson Gay’s 2009 meet record of 9.94 and easily eclipsed the previous world-leading time this year of 9.95 seconds set by American Ivory Williams.

Though the outcome was virtually assured barring some ill-fated occurrence, the field still managed to stay with the big Jamaican over the first 30 metres until he kicked into overdrive and sprinted away handsomely.

Frater, the 2005 world silver medallist, had enough at the end to narrowly beat Rogers while the other Jamaican in the race Mario Forsythe finished sixth.

There was little joy for the Caribbean in the women’s 100 metres as American Carmelita Jeter turned back a strong late finish by Jamaican sprint queen Veronica Campbell Brown to win in 11 seconds flat.

The fastest woman in the world this year, the 30-year-old Jeter found a great start and executed brilliantly over the last 30 metres to win convincingly.

Running out of lane four, Jeter was forced to battle over the first 30 metres with the Jamaicans on her flanks, Campbell-Brown in lane five and Jamaican Sherone Simpson in lane three.

But she burst ahead at the halfway point and though Campbell-Brown attacked again late, Jeter’s victory was never in doubt. Campbell Brown was timed at 11.05 seconds with Simpson clinching third in 11.26.

Earlier, Bahamian Chandra Stirrup was disqualified for causing a false start.

The Caribbean also missed out in the women’s 200 metres as American Bianca Knight was first home in 22.92 seconds.

The Cayman Islands’ Cydonie Mothersille, who was second in 23.14 seconds, emerged from the turn first, but the 21-yearold Knight accelerated down the stretch to stave off the fastfinishing Jamaican Rosemarie Whyte who was third in 23.30.

In the men’s 200 metres, Jamaican Marvin Anderson was nipped on the line as American Ryan Bailey took the event in 20.58 seconds.

Antigua and Barbuda’s Brendan Christian ran a fast 100 metres, but Bailey exited the turn in front to lead the field. Anderson drew level in the dying stages but Bailey leaned late to hold on to top honours.

Anderson finished second in 20.59 with American Monzavous Edwards third in 20.73 and Christian a disappointing sixth in 21.29.

Grenada’s Randy Lewis put in a strong performance to win the men’s triple jump, beating Korean Deokhyeon Kim (16.87), with Bahamian Leevan Sands fifth with a jump of 16.35 seconds.

Jamaican Kenia Sinclair, the world leader in the 800 metres this year, held on to win the event in two minutes, 00.51 seconds. The 24-year-old ran out of stream late in the encounter but had enough to hold off Olympic champion Kenyan Pamela Jelimo, who clocked 2:01.52 to be second.

There was no such luck in the 400 metres for Jamaican Jermaine Gonzales, who finished third in 45.52 seconds behind winner American Angelo Taylor, who was timed at 45.21.

In the men’s 110m hurdles, Barbadian world champion Ryan Brathwaite was never in contention as American David Oliver posted 13.11 seconds to upset Cuba superstar Dayron Robles, who finished second in 13.26 in his first outdoor run this year.

The reigning Olympic champion and world record holder, Robles seemed to be in control at the half way stage, but Oliver came hard at the end to win handsomely.

Jamaican Dwight Thomas was third in 13.40, while Brathwaite’s tame performance left him fifth in 13.67.