Asafa Powell sweats up after his scorching 9.84 dash in the 2005 Jamaica International (© Errol Anderson (The Sporting Image))
World 100m recordholder Asafa Powell booked his trip to the World Championships in Helsinki in August by capturing the 100m crown here on Saturday (25 June) at the Jamaican Championships.
Powell, the Overall IAAF World Ranked number one, who set the World record of 9.77 in Athens on 14 June, captured the Jamaican final in 10.04, with Michael Frater close on his heels, second in 10.05 and Dwight Thomas claiming the last Helsinki spot in 10.08.
Olympic 200m champion Veronica Campbell captured the women's 100m crown in 10.97 seconds, the same time as runner-up Sherone Simpson. Aleen Bailey was third in 11.18.
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RESULTS
Men
100m finals (wind +0.1) -
1. Asafa Powell 10.04;
2. Michael Frater 10.05;
3. Dwight Thomas 10.08;
4. Lerone Clarke 10.28
400m semi-finals
Heat 1:
1. Brandon Simpson 45.37;
2. Michael Blackwood 45.50.
Heat 2:
1. Lansford Spence 45.66;
2. Sanjay Ayre 45.89
Women
100m final (wind +0.4)
1. Veronica Campbell 10.97;
2. Sherone Simpson 10.97;
3. Aleen Bailey 11.18;
4. Baverly McDonald 11.30
