News16 Jul 2006


”X-Man” versus Powell in Stockholm

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Xavier Carter (USA) running to the second fastest ever clocking for 200m - Lausanne (© Lorenzo Sampaolo)

Stockholm, SwedenNew sprint sensation Xavier “X-Man” Carter is confirmed for the DN Galan, IAAF Super Grand Prix, on Tuesday 25 July in Stockholm’s Olympic Stadium.

Carter who was the surprise winner in Lausanne in the 200 metres with 19.63 seconds, the second fastest time ever run will go against World 100m record holder Asafa Powell over the in the 100 metres.

“We have had our eyes on Xavier for several years thanks to his success at college and when he turned pro recently we wasted no time to invite him to DN Galan,” said meeting director Rajne Söderberg.

Carter’s time, 19.63, is the second best behind Michael Johnson’s 19.32 from the Olympic final in Atlanta 1996. This year Xavier has set personal bests with 10.09 in the 100 metres, 19.63 in the 200 metres and 44.53 in the 400 metres.

After his fantastic race in the 200 metres one must believe that he is capable of running faster in the 100 metres. Xavier Carter, 20, entered the history books this year by winning four events at the NCAA Championships. Last time this feat was achieved was by the legendary Jesse Owens in the 1930s.

On Friday night (14 July) in Rome he hung on for second place in the 400m behind World champion Jeremy Wariner’s staggeringly quick 43.62 win, after taking the race out hard  from the gun. Carter’s time was 44.76.

Keijo Liimatainen for the IAAF

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