Capel storms home to put pride back into US sprinting

JOHN CAPEL of the United States rescued American sprinting pride as he led home a 1-2 in the men’s 200 metres world final last night.

The 24-year-old timed 20.30sec to beat home compatriot Darvis Patton while Shingo Suetsugu won Japan's first ever sprint medal at a global championships by taking the bronze.

Capel had picked the Japanese runner out as his major rival after beating him in the semi-finals and, for one moment as they came off the bend, it looked as if the 23-year-old Suetsugu could pull off a major surprise.