adminGEORGE TOWN. — World 100 and 200-metre record holder Usain Bolt of Jamaica opened his 2016 season with a 100m victory in 10,05 seconds at the Cayman Invitational on Saturday.
Making his fist strides on the road to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August, Bolt crossed the finish line .07 of a second ahead of American runner-up Dentarius Locke.
“It wasn’t the best, but as long as I come out injury free, that’s the key thing,” Bolt said.
“I didn’t feel as smooth as I wanted to, but as I always say, it’s hard to just come into your first race and do extra well.” Jamaican Kemar Bailey-Cole, who trains with Bolt at Racers Track Club, was third in 10,18 with a light tailwind of 0.1m/sec.
Bolt is planning his campaign with the aim of defending his 100m, 200m and 4x100m Olympic crowns in Brazil, seeking an unprecedented third gold medal in a row in all three events in what he has said will be his final Olympics. — AFP.
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