2011年7月2日星期六

Pearson makes winning start

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Posted July 1, 2011 10:11:00

Sally Pearson started her European build up to the world championships in style with a 100 metres hurdles victory at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The Australian won from Americans Kellie Wells and Danielle Carruthers, who are ranked first and second in the world this year, while Jamaica's Asafa Powell recorded the fastest 100m this year.

Olympic silver medallist Pearson clocked a wind-assisted 12.47 seconds in winning the first of five races in Europe before she heads to Daegu, South Korea for the world championships starting on August 27.

Pearson, 24, said the world-class field had boosted her performance.

"The wind was pretty strong which in the hurdles can be a hindrance as you get too close to the hurdles and it puts your rhythm off, but a win's a win and I'll take it," she said.

"I felt Danielle (Carruthers) all the way ... It was really good having her there, having that competition.

"I didn't get my signature start but that's to be expected having just gotten off the plane from Australia, but I still came out with a really good time."

Meanwhile, Powell sent out a warning to Usain Bolt and his other world title rivals by blasting to the fourth-fastest 100m ever run.

Powell, who had already timed 9.72 seconds on the same track in 2008, clocked a world lead time of 9.78 sec.

Only Powell, Usain Bolt and American Tyson Gay have ever run faster, while Jamaican Nesta Carter has also run 9.78 sec.

Victory for Powell, the former world record holder, was never in doubt in blowy conditions.

The 29-year-old was smoothly out of the blocks and powered ahead of the field, keeping his lead comfortably through to the line.

"The weather wasn't perfect. It was a good race, a bit cold," Powell said.

"I managed to push my way through.

"I had a good time today: anything below 9.8 sec is really good. And it's only the second race of the season, so the future can only get better as the season progresses.

"My goal is to keep training hard and run faster."

Compatriot Michael Frater, who missed out on selection for an individual 100m spot for Jamaica at the world championships, was second with a personal best of 9.88 sec.

French sprinting hope Christophe Lemaitre, the European champion, clawed his way back to third in a national record-equalling 9.95 sec, while Carter and Norwegian Jaysuma Saidy Ndure both timed 9.99 sec.

-AAP/AFP

Tags: sport, athletics, australia, jamaica, switzerland


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