Bolt wins Jamaican trials

Usain Bolt coasted to 100m victory at the Jamaican trials in 9.94 seconds but Asafa Powell could not book his place at the World Championships as he finished seventh.

Bolt wins Jamaican trials

Usain Bolt coasted to 100m victory at the Jamaican trials in 9.94 seconds but Asafa Powell could not book his place at the World Championships as he finished seventh.

With Yohann Blake absent because of a hamstring injury, Kemar Bailey-Cole in 9.98secs and Nickel Ashmeade at 9.99s were Bolt’s closest challengers at the Jamaican National Championships as Powell, who ran 10.22s, and Nesta Carter both failed to make the squad for the worlds.

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