August 22, 2012
Blake clocks 9.69 to take Diamond League 100m
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
