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Usain Bolt recovers and wins 100 meters in 9.79 seconds in Oslo
“Tonight, I proved that I have it in me,” Powell said. “I did my own thing. Normally, people say I can’t perform under pressure. I think I performed under pressure tonight. I knew if I ran like I was supposed to, that it was going to be close. I was either going to win or it was going to be close. I am satisfied. I still have a long way to go to the Olympics. You never know. You might see another result at the Olympics.”
World champion Sally Pearson won the 100 hurdles, finishing in a season-best 12.49. The Australian was making her European debut this year.
Kristi Castlin of the United States followed in 12.56, and Tiffani Porter of Britain was third in 12.70. Americans Lolo Jones was fifth, followed by teammate Danielle Carruthers. In the men’s 400 hurdles, Javier Culson of Puerto Rico won in 47.92.
Trinidad & Tobago’s Jehue Gordon followed in 48.78, and American Justin Gaymon was third in 48.97. World champion David Greene of Wales finished fourth in 48.98.
World indoor champion Renaud Lavillenie of France took the pole vault at 19 feet, 1 inch, and Vitezslav Vesely of the Czech Republic won the javelin at 289-1.
In the women’s high jump, Chaunte Howard of the U.S. cleared 6-5 1/2 on her first attempt, a height that Olympic champion Tia Hellebaut of Belgium failed to clear.
In the women’s 3,000 steeplechase, Kenya’s Milcah Chemos won in 9:07.14.
Copyright 2012. The Associated Press
