KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) — The following are the latest results from the men’s and women’s 100 metres dash semi-finals at the Jamaica National Track and Field Championships at the National Stadium in Kingston.
Usain Bolt moved closer to defending his title Olympic in London later this summer but winning his semi-finals in 10.01 seconds, this after a slow start.
The world record holder took Michael Frater (10.02) and Commonwealth Games champion, Lerone Clarke (10.07) with him.
The fastest time, though came from Asafa Powell, who led three runners under 10-seconds from the first semi-finals.
Powell posted 9.92secs, to beat training partner Nesta Carter (9.95) and Yohan Blake (9.96).
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce led the way on the women’s side with a time of 11.02. Veronica Campbell-Brown, Sherone Simpson, Kerron Stewart and Sheri-Ann Brooks also made the final.
Jamaica National Championship Meet
JAAA NATIONAL SENIOR TRIALS – 6/28/2012 to 7/1/2012
Jamaica Amatuer Athletic Association
National Stadium, Kingston
Women 100 Meter Dash
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Heat 1 Preliminaries Wind: 0.1
1 Fraser-Pryce, Shelly-Ann Unattached 11.02Q
2 Brooks, Sheri-Ann Unattached 11.18Q
3 Russell, Carrie University OF TE 11.26
4 Hawthorne, Trisha Ann Unattached 11.34
5 Blake, Cassandra Unattached 11.84
6 Samuels, Sancia Unattached 12.60
Heat 2 Preliminaries Wind: -0.2
1 Campbell-Brown, Veronica Unattached 11.03Q
2 Simpson, Sherone Mvp Track Club 11.12Q
3 Henry-Robinson, Samantha Unattached 11.16q
4 Facey, Simone Unattached 11.37
5 Richards, Trudy-Ann Unattached 11.74
6 Smith, Dorothy Unattached 11.76
Heat 3 Preliminaries Wind: 1.5
1 Stewart, Kerron Unattached 11.04Q 11.036
2 Bailey, Aleen Unattached 11.04Q 11.037
3 Calvert, Schillonie Unattached 11.05q
4 Levy, Jura Unattached 11.20
5 Anderson, Shawna Unattached 11.67
6 Gilbert, Diandra Unattached 11.72
Men 100 Meter Dash
Heat 1 Semi-Finals Wind: 1.5
1 Powell, Asafa Mvp Track Club 9.92Q
2 Carter, Nesta Mvp Track Club 9.95Q
3 Blake, Yohan Racers Track Club 9.96Q
4 Bailey-Cole, Kemar Racers Track Club 10.06Q
5 Forsythe, Mario Racers Track Club 10.19
6 Roach, Kimmari Racers Track Club 10.20
7 Bailey, Oshane Akan Track Club 10.30
8 Barnes, Winston Unattached 10.35
Heat 2 Semi-Finals Wind: 1.0
1 Bolt, Usain Racers Track Club 10.01Q
2 Frater, Micheal Mvp Track Club 10.02Q
3 Clarke, Lerone Unattached 10.07Q
4 Harvey, Jacques Mvp Track Club 10.08Q
5 Watson, Nicholas Mvp Track Club 10.21
6 Lee, Dexter Swept Track Club 10.23
7 Dwyer, Rasheed G.C.Foster College 10.25
8 Anderson, Kenroy Racers Track Club 10.33
