Jamaica’s Usain Bolt clocks second fastest timing in the world
Q. Usain Bolt clocked the second fastest timing in the world in 2016. What is the record he set?- Published on 13 Jun 16a. 9.88 seconds
b. 9.89 seconds
c. 9.90 seconds
d. 9.95 seconds
ANSWER: 9.88 seconds
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt has won the 100m at the Racers Grand Prix athletics meeting clocking 9.88 seconds, the second fastest time in the world this year.
- Sprint superstar led three compatriots under 10 seconds in the race run in a wind of one meter per second
- Nickel Ashmeade and Yoahn Blake were timed in 9.94 seconds with Asafa Powell finishing in 9.98
- This marks the fourth time that Bolt, world record holder Powell and 2011 world champion Yohan Blake have clashed in Kingston
- World and Olympic champion Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce has won the women’s 100m in a subdued 11.09 seconds and American Barbara Pierre was second while Trinidad and Tobago’s Kelly Ann Baptiste took third position
