KINGSTON, Jamaica- sprinter U.S. Carmelita Jeter ran the fastest time in the world this year to capture the Crown in the 100 metres women at the meeting of Athletics Jamaica International Invitational.
Throw on Saturday won in 10.86 seconds with Kelly-Ann Baptiste of Trinidad and Tobago second Zulia and Jamaican Sherone Simpson third in 11.07.
"Now I have to start putting my whole race,", said the cast. "I am not in form yet, but I work to get there." Race tonight was a very good and I am very pleased with the time. ?
Yohan Blake, Usain Bolt training partner, was also impressive in winning second Crown in 100 m men in an assisted by wind 9.80 seconds with Daniel Bailey of Antigua 9.94 and American Mike Rodgers, 9.96 third.
Blake the Jamaica was very pleased of its performance, especially at the beginning.
"My departure was my biggest problem last season, said Blake." "I got it right tonight and it showed both the fast."
Jamaican athlete Nickel Ashmeed won the 200 in 19.96, the fastest time in the world this year and better staff. American Wallace Spearmon was third in 20.18 while Asafa Powell who limped-last home in 21.40.
Shelly-Ann Fraser, of the world and Olympic 100 m champion, took women 200 m in 22.10 to two time champion Olympic Veronica Campbell-Brown.
"This is my first 200 of the season and it is faster, I never ran," said Fraser. "I feel very well." I followed the instructions.
"The field was very strong, and I decided I was going to run the 100 m first very, very hard and me, say stop me if you can, and I just ran and maintained my shape.".
Novlene Williams-Mills won the 400 m in 50.71 before women fellow Jamaican Rosemarie White 51.15 then that the American Sanya Richards-Ross world champion looked far from impressive, finishing fifth at 51,62.
Chris Brown of the Bahamas won the 400 m in 45.37 men before Renny Quow of Trinidad and Tobago by 0.06.
World and Olympic champion Melaine Walker take the 400 m hurdles women in 55.60, whereas the American Justin Gaymon ran 48.58 for the title, beating compatriot champion of world Kerron Clement by 0.16.
"My opening performance was not great, but I was happy to come here and finish the race of the anther," said Walker.
Adam Nelson threw a meet record 21.24 m to win the men? s launch.
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