Usain Bolt - AP
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)
Jamaican Usain Bolt clocked the fastest-ever legal 100 metres in Trinidad and Tobago Saturday night, when he won the Hampton Games men's 100 metres in 9.92 seconds at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
Bolt, who ran a blistering all-time world second-fastest ever 9.76 at the Jamaica International Invitational two weeks ago, had a mild following wind of 0.6 metres per second and won ahead of American Mike Rodgers (10.07).
The previous quickest legal time in T&T was 9.96 seconds by local star Marc Burns at the 2005 Nationals.
It was an awesome run by Bolt, who will tackle reigning World Champion Tyson Gay at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York at the end of the month.
The 21-year-old sensation separated himself from the field at the halfway stage, and by the 75-metre mark, he was comfortable and in full command.
Though he did not remain in high gear, Bolt had no problems keeping his rivals at bay. Rodgers and fellow American John Capel (10.12) chased him to the finish.
Trinidad and Tobago sprinter Aaron Armstrong was fourth in 10.15, one spot ahead of his compatriot Emmanuel Callender (10.24).
Local sprinter Nicconnor Alexander took the 100m 'B' race in 10.30.