Usain Bolt wins 200 m in London Anniversary Games ahead of Rio Olympics

Usain Bolt wins 200 m in London Anniversary Games. File Pic
Usain Bolt wins 200 m in London Anniversary Games. File Pic

Internet Desk: Usain Bolt proved his fitness before next month’s Olympics as he dominated the men’s 200m at the Anniversary Games in London’s Olympic Stadium.

The six-time Olympic champion ran home in 19.89 seconds – 0.15 secs ahead of Panama’s Alonso Edward in second.

Britain’s Commonwealth silver medallist Adam Gemili was third in a season’s best 20.07secs.

Bolt’s performance will have eased concerns after he missed the Jamaican trials earlier this month with injury.

The 29-year-old Jamaican won gold in both the 100m and 200m at the London and Beijing Olympics, and will defend both titles in Rio next month.

The fastest 200m time of the year is 19.74 by United States sprinter LaShawn Merritt, while Bolt’s word record – set in 2009 – is 19.19. France’s Jimmy Vicaut won the men’s 100m in 10.02.

Earlier, American hurdler Keni Harrison broke a 28-year-old world record in the 100m hurdles, clocking 12.20 seconds.