News28 Jan 2008


Bolt, Powell and Simpson busy with 400s in Kingston

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Sherone Simpson dominates in Brussels (© Getty Images)

World Championships 200m silver medallist Usain Bolt beat Asafa Powell in the men's 400m, while Sherone Simpson ran a personal best in the women's race at Saturday's Queens/Grace Jackson Invitational Meet at the National Stadium east field (26).

In the men's 400m, Bolt, running in the same heat as World 100m record holder Asafa Powell, won in 46.94 seconds to break the five-year-old meet record of 47.0.

Bolt, the national 200m record holder at 19.75 seconds making him the ninth equal quickest 200m runner in history, was pleased with his performance over double the distance.

"I have been training for the 400m this season, so I just went out there to see how fast I could go and so 46.94 is not a bad time," said Bolt.

Meanwhile Powell, who finished down the track in 48.76secs, the 12th fastest time of the day, admitted his approach was wrong.

"I went out a little too hard and was trying to run on in the last 100 metres, but I wasn't strong enough," explained Powell, who had targeted a 45 seconds run.

In the meantime, Simpson's time of 52.21 seconds was brilliant, especially following a series of below-par performances last year on her comeback from injury. G.C. Foster College's Anastasia Le-Roy, was the closest challenger to Simpson, and finished second in 52.57.

After the race, Simpson said, "training has been going very well; I'm just taking each race at a time and ensure what I need to do to stay healthy because I really want to do well at the Olympics.”

Anthony Foster for the IAAF

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