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August 28, 2013

Bolt takes Zurich 100m, Ashmeade second

KINGSTON, Jamaica –Sprinting legend Usain Bolt (9.90) left it late coming from behind to win the men’s 100m at the Zurich Diamond League today with teammate Nickel Ashmeade (9.94) in second.

American Justin Gatlin was third in 9.96 seconds.

The other Jamaicans Nesta Carter and Kemar Bailey-Cole were sixth and seventh respectively.

Gatlin, although finishing in third place, is the winner of this season’s Diamond League 100m title.

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