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Jamaica’s Lerone Clarke shines again in Birmingham
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Powell had to settle for third as he returned to indoor competition after an eight-year absence. Nesta Carter came home in second.
“Asafa Powell, Nesta Carter, they’re all fast guys and to come here and win, it’s fantastic,” Clarke said. “I’ve never been to an Olympics so it would be a great addition to my career if I can do that now.”
There was disappointment for the home crowd when world 5,000-metre champion Mo Farah was beaten over two miles by Eliud Kipchoge, finishing 0.68 seconds behind the Kenyan in second.
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