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Blake: I’m getting better BOLT’S RIVAL AND SPARRING PARTNER COMPLETES A SPRINT DOUBLE

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DOUBLE DELIGHT

Allen clocked a 44.58 seconds to snap the seasonlong unbeaten run of Demish Gaye, who ran a personal best of 44.64 seconds. Steven Gayle was third in 45.09 seconds.

Both Allen and Gaye came off the last corner in front and raced together until about 40 meters to go when Allen pulled ahead to win.

Jackson won in 50.05 seconds to win the women’s race and beat Chrisann Gordon who ran a personal best 50.13 seconds. Novlene Williams Mills was third in 50.14 seconds.

World Championsh­ips bronze medallist Odayne Richards retained the shot put title with a season’s best 21.29m.

Kimberly Williams had just three jumps but won the triple jump with a 14.60m as she recovers from a bruised heel.

 ?? Reuters ?? Jamaica’s Yohan Blake (left) powers to a victory in the men’s 200m final of the JAAA National Senior Championsh­ips at the National Stadium Kingston in Jamaica.
Reuters Jamaica’s Yohan Blake (left) powers to a victory in the men’s 200m final of the JAAA National Senior Championsh­ips at the National Stadium Kingston in Jamaica.

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