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At the 2008 Reebook Grand Prix, Usain Bolt set the world record in the 100 meters in 9.72 seconds in less than ideal conditions.
And it wasn’t in Europe. It was set at Icahn Stadium, the state-of-the-art facility on New York’s Randall’s Island.
This year, we have Asafa Powell running in this same meet.
There will be no head to head meeting between these two Jamaicans.
What will he run? Is he healthy? Will he run better in “Straight Finals invitationals” compared to the multiple rounds of a Championship meet?
UPDATE: Check back on this site in a few hours for the latest Video of Asafa Powell in New York!
Jimson Lee
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I am a Masters Athlete and Coach currently based in London UK. My other projects include the Bud Winter Foundation, writer for the IAAF New Studies in Athletics Journal (NSA) and a member of the Track & Field Writers of America.
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Times for that 200m from the site reebokgrandprix.com
2009 Reebok Grand Prix – 5/30/2009
Icahn Stadium, New York, N.Y.
Event 3 Men 200 Meter Dash
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World: W 19.30 8/20/2008 Usain BOLT, Jamaica
Meet: M 19.82 2007 Wallace SPEARMON, USA
American: A 19.32 8/1/1996 Michael JOHNSON, Nike
All-Comers: * 19.32 8/1/1996 Michael JOHNSON, USA
Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Tyson Gay United States 19.58M 1.3
2 Wallace Spearmon United States 19.98 1.3
3 Xavier Carter United States 20.27 1.3
4 Jeremy Wariner United States 20.30 1.3
5 Lionel Larry United States 20.32 1.3
6 Rodney Martin United States 20.56 1.3
7 David Neville United States 20.66 1.3
8 Emmanuel Callender Trinidad & Tobago 20.98 1.3
Not a bad field.
Dear Track and Field Enthusiast,
What were Tyson Gay’s splits at the Reebox Grand Prix?
Harsha Sankar
Virginia, USA
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