The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Bolt and Blake are the stars of the show
JAMAICAN SPRINTERS Yohan Blake and Usain Bolt were the star attractions at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich, while British high-jumper Robbie Grabarz also had reason to celebrate.
Blake benefited from a false start by Tyson Gay – who was subsequently disqualified – to win the 100m in 9.76 seconds.
Bolt was pushed hard by Jason Young in the 200m, but eased away over the last 50 metres to take the plaudits in 19.66s.
Olympic bronze medallist Grabarz walked away from Zurich $40,000 richer after winning the Diamond League title.
He arrived in Switzerland leading the standings ahead of Jesse Williams of the United States.
However, Williams failed to go over in two attempts at 2.28 metres and also missed his only try at 2.31m, while Grabarz cleared 2.28m on his second attempt.
Grabarz did not win the competition, however, failing to clear 2.31m to finish behind Russian Ivan Ukhov.
Britain’s men’s 4x100m relay team also put on a good performance to come home third behind the US and Jamaica.
There wa s disappointment for Christine Ohuruogu, who finished last in the women’s 400m, which was won by the USA’s Sanya Richards-Ross.
Hannah England f inished a sixth in the 1,500m though, while Laura Weightman crossed the finished 13th.
Olympic champion David Rudisha of Kenya was pipped to victory in the 800m by Ethiopia’s Mohammed Aman, while another Olympic champion, Jamaica’s Shelley- Ann Fraser-Pryce, beat Carmelita Jeter to win the women’s 100m in 10.83s.