According to Rio 2016 reports, Bolt’s withdrawal does not however mean he will miss the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where he aims to defend the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay titles he won at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 games.
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(He ran 9.85 to finish second to Bolt’s 9.77.) Gatlin said, “I had a grade 1 hamstring tear and I just wrapped it up with an ace bandage”. But the Jamaican multiple record holder is in a race he does not have control over: a fitness race and we’ll in time for the Rio Olympics scheduled for August.
“We wished each other well, good luck”, Goule said.
In the absence of the injured Usain Bolt, Blake won the 100m on Friday and capped his country’s senior national championships – the nation’s version of an Olympic trials – on Sunday with a victory in the 200m, prevailing in 20.29 seconds. But I came out here today and my main goal was just to make this Olympic team.
“I’ve had an fantastic career”, the three-time Olympian said. I know they’re going to put me on the team.
Gay’s wind-aided time of 9.97 seconds in the first heat of the men’s 100-meter dash at Hayward Field was the third-fastest overall, behind Trayvon Bromell’s wind-legal 9.94 and Christian Coleman’s wind-aided 9.96.
Rudisha finished behind former world junior champion Alfred Kipketer and Ferguson Rotich, who is Rudisha’s nemesis this year.
Bolt’s absence was announced on social media but never to the crowd, which left numerous green-and-gold-clad fans wondering what was going on with the national hero who would likely be considered the favorite to win the Olympic 100 gold for a third consecutive time – something no man or woman has ever accomplished.
Facey prevailed in 22.65, while Campbell-Brown – who officially clinched her fifth Olympic spot – was second in 22.80.
A year ago at the World Championships, Huddle slowed and raised her hands to celebrate with about a step left, which allowed Infeld to shoulder past her for the bronze medal.
“It was insane when it came up, but I’ve run 9.8, so I know what it takes to run that”, Bromell said. “If I was a rookie, I might have thought I hit the lottery”, Gatlin said.
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“It has been a struggle (batting back from hamstring injuries).I wanted to go faster but because of the tragedy that was going on at the start I couldn’t because I had to conserve and be cautious”, the 2011 world champion told Reuters. “I have to replicate what I do best”. You’ve got to come to the line, you’ve got to come ready.
