“But you can’t forget – is it harder for me to win my first Olympics or is it harder for me to defend?” I need more work, but over time I will get there.
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Usain Bolt has accused Justin Gatlin of being disrespectful in making comments regarding the Jamaican’s medical exemption to feature at Rio 2016.
But she overcompensated that loss by breaking the 28-year old 100m hurdles record last night in London.
“The pressure of already having the American record and being so close to the world record is only going to push me to go for the world”, she said on Thursday.
The second and third places, meanwhile, went to Panama’s Edward Alonso and Great Britain’s Adam Gemili, who clocked 20.04 and 20.07 respectively.
“I wanted to come out here with a vengeance to show these girls what I have”, said the 23-year-old, who defeated the three women who will represent the United States in Rio. It was really disappointing that the pressure got to me and so after that, I was really heartbroken.
Usain Bolt replied to Robyn, and his four million followers, to say “My pleasure”.
Frenchman Jimmy Vicaut run a slow 10.02 seconds to win the men’s 100m finals.
Ms. Franklin ultimately secured her spot by way of the 200-meter backstroke, freestyle, and a relay team.
The meet continues for a second day on Saturday.
The Rio Olympics 2016 track and field events will begin on August 12, 2016.
It is eight years since Bolt exploded into the world’s consciousness with his devastating success at the Beijing Games, but as he prepares to write his latest chapter of history, the Jamaican has bolder ambitions than merely securing three more golds.
“Thanks for the continued support my peeps.Happy to finish the race injury free”, he tweeted.
“After the race at Trials, we went back to see where we went wrong”, she said.
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However, Farah, who has also done the double in the last two world championships, said he felt sympathy for the Kenyans, who were recently accused by the ARD German TV channel and the Sunday Times for taking doping products at their training camp. He said he felt for them and any Russian athletes who had not cheated.
