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China's Liu Xiang unsure about London Olympics
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-05-24 09:23
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David Oliver (C) of the US competes with Liu Xiang (R) of China in the men's 110m Hurdles at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meet in Shanghai May 23, 2010. [Photo/Agencies] |
"It was good, it was kind of windy. It was a good run, the feeling was good but it was not easy. I am not in the best of shape but I enjoyed it and I looked forward to the next race," said Bolt.
Bolt, who became the first man to hold the 100 and 200m world and Olympic titles at the same time, came to the Shanghai IAAF Diamond League meet after running 9.86 seconds to win his season-opening 100m at South Korea's Daegu Pre-Championships Meeting last week.
US sprinter Carmelita Jeter, who ran the best women's 100m time of last year at 10.64 seconds, beat world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser of Jamaica with a time of 11.09 seconds.
Fraser finished second in 11.29 seconds and Bahamas veteran Chandra Sturrup was third in 11.38.
Fellow American Jeremy Wariner, who won three Olympic gold and one silver and five world championships medals, won the men's 400 meters in 45.41 seconds for the.
His compatriot David Neville was second in 45.70 seconds and Britain's Michael Bingham was third in 45.84.
Ethiopia's Sentayehu Ejigu clocked a personal best as she sprinted clear to win the women's 5,000m in 14.30.96 while Kenya's Augustine Choge just held off fast-finishing teammate Asbel Kiprop to win the men's 1,500m in a world-leading 3.32.20.
Australian world champion Steve Hooker looked rusty after a six week break. He failed to clear a normally routine 5.70 meters as Germany's Malte Mohr won the men's pole vault.
Australia's Fabrice Lapierre jumped a season's best 8.30m to win the men's long jump with a comfortable 12 centimeters margin over American Dwight Phillips.
The Diamond League awards points depending on performances throughout the 14-event program with the winners of the 16 meets taking home a diamond trophy and cash prize.
