Bolt runs 19.66s, Blake runs 9.76s in Zurich...30th Aug 2012

At a Diamond League meeting in Zurich on Thursday evening, Usain Bolt won the 200m race in an impressive 19.66 seconds. In cold and wet conditions, Bolt coasted home over the last 50 metres and never looked in danger of losing. While the time was well outside his 200m record, it was still the joint 18th fastest 200m time ever.




 In the 100m, Yohan Blake continued his fine form by winning in 9.76 seconds...

This was the joint 12th fastest time ever. Tyson Gay was disqualified a false start.

In the mens 800m, the Olympic champion and world record holder was beaten into a suprising second place over the last 100m despite leading for most of the race....

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Post race, Ruhisha said..."My legs felt tired and I cannot run good if the weather is not good," Rudisha said. "I hoped for a fast race here and I'm a little disappointed."

Brian Murphy finishes 3rd in Stockholm Diamond League race

The Samsung Diamond League is an annual series of track and field meetings which attract some of the world's best athletes. In addition to the traditional European meetings, the series includes events in the United States, China and Qatar.

 Last Friday evening in Stockholm, Brian Murphy (Crusaders AC) finished in a very credible third place in the 400m race in a time of 46.71, just outside his personal best time of 46.41.