BIRMINGHAM, UK (CMC) – Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, in her only indoor race before the World Indoor championships, finished second in the 60 metres at the Sainbury’s Indoor Grand Prix in Birmingham on Saturday.

Fraser-Pryce, who had an explosive start and finished in 7.10 seconds, was given the same time as Ivorian Murielle Ahoure.

Asha Phillip of Great Britain finished third (7.12) and Tahesia Harrigan-Scott of the British Virgin Islands was seventh (7.23).

“When I came here and I heard the cheer from the crowd I couldn’t help but smile and I think that helped me to relax,” said Fraser-Pryce.

“I love coming here and I’m looking to coming here again.”

“One thing like about ladies – we never hide, we always come facing each other and I think that’s good for the sport and it helps to just bring out the best in us,” she added.

In the men’s version, James Desaolu of Great Britain maintains his impressive form this season to win in 6.50, ahead of Jamaica’s Nesta Carter (6.53) and Kim Collins of St Kitts/Nevis (6.55).

Jamaica’s Kaliese Spencer posted an indoor 400m personal best of 52.14 to finish behind Nigeria’s Regina George (51.78).

Edino Steele of Jamaica was fourth place in the men’s 400m in 46.43. Nigel Levine of Great Britain (45.71), Luguelin Santos of the Dominican Republic (46.08) and Luke Lennon-Ford of Great Britain (46.16) took the top three positions.