BEIJING, Sept. 4 -- Former world record holder Asafa Powell equaled the second fastest time ever over 100m when he clocked 9.72 seconds at the Lausanne grand prix on Tuesday. The Jamaican, who finished a disappointing fifth in the Beijing Olympics final, equaled the mark set by compatriot Usain Bolt in New York City this year.
Bolt reduced his own mark to 9.69 seconds in the Olympic final and also set a world record in the 200m. He was a member with Powell of the Jamaican quartet who set a world record in the 4x100m relay final.
On Tuesday Bolt cruised to victory over the 200m in 19.63 seconds.
Jamaica's Asafa Powell looks on after winning the men's 100m race and clocking the world's second best time during the athletics IAAF Super Grand Prix Athletissima meeting, on Tuesday at the Olympic stadium in Lausanne.
"After all my problems this year I'm satisfied with my performance tonight," said Powell after racing away from a strong field comprising all of the Beijing finalists except for Bolt.
"It's also great to set a new personal record."
Making the fastest start out of the blocks, Powell finished 0.2 of a second clear of Olympic bronze medalist Walter Dix of the United States, with Jamaica's Nesta Carter taking third place, a further 0.06 seconds back.
Bolt cruises
Victory in the 200m was never in doubt for Bolt who finished more than half a second clear of runner-up Churandy Martina.
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