Jamaica's Yohan Blake has won the 100 metres final in the world championships being held at Daegu, South Korea, after red hot favourite and defending champion Usain Bolt sensationally false started. Bolt, running in lane five, went early, stunning a hugely expectant crowd who looked on shocked, as the distraught superstar ripped off his shirt and held his head in disbelief before leaving the track. But Blake held his nerve for the restart and powered to Victory, setting his season's best time of 9.92 seconds. American Walter Dix came second for the silver clocking 10.08 seconds, while veteran Kim Collins of St. Kitts and Nevis finished third for the bronze. Bolt, the most marketable sportsman on the globe, has dominated the sprinting world in recent years. After storming to the 100 metres and 200 metres sprint double in then-world record times at the 2008 Olympics, Bolt matched his feat the following year at the Rome worlds, setting new marks of 9.58 and 19.19 seconds.
News On AIR | August 28, 2011 6:25 PM
Blake wins 100 metres final in world championships at Daegu