Powell throws down gauntlet to Usain with fourth fastest 100m time


LAUSANNE: Asafa Powell has thrown down the gauntlet to world sprinting rivals including Jamaican compatriot Usain Bolt by running the fastest 100m of the season so far.

Powell clocked a rapid 9.78 seconds at Thursday’s Diamond League meeting here, dipping under 9.8 for the blue ribbon event for the eighth time in his career.

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