KINGSTON, Jamaica – The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt ran a 9.93 seconds in his first 100 meters race of the season at the Lucozade/G.C. Foster Classics on Saturday, March 14.
Bolt expressed satisfaction with the time, but was quick to make it clear that he is yet to start “any speed work”.
“I still have to work on my start,” Bolt said but added, “I am just glad I got through this race injury free.” He also said “It was a good race.”
Bolt clocked 10.03 in his first 100m last year at this same meet.
Running from lane four, Bolt, who trailed Bailey for the first half of the race took control at the 60-metre mark while looking to the right at Bailey. He admitted that there was still work to be done at the beginning of his races.
Yohan Blake, Jamaica’s national junior record holder, recorded a personal best, 10.08 in a tailwind of 1.5 metres per second, for victory in second of two 100m sections, and was third overall in the time-final 100m event.
