1. Gay lays down London marker
The second-fastest man of all-time won the battle of America’s sprint kings last night, winning in 9.99 seconds ahead of 2004 Olympic champion Justin Gatlin (10.03) and France’s Christophe Lemaitre (10.08).
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2. Rudisha blows away the field
Olympic favourite David Rudisha was head and shoulders above the field in the men’s 800m, which he won in a world-leading time of 1:41.54. Afterwards, the Kenyan said that he would’ve beaten his own world record of 1:41.54 but for the cold and wet conditions.
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3. Pearson eyes world record
Derval O’Rourke will have been watching the women’s 100m hurdles with some interest as world champion Sally Pearson showed that she is peaking at the perfect moment, winning in a world-leading time of 12.40 seconds.
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4. Bekele rules out 5,000m challenge
Kenenisa Bekele said that he does not expect to challenge in the Olympic 5,000m after a disappointing ninth-place finish last night. The Ethiopian track legend finished nine seconds behind compatriot Dejen Gebremeskel who recorded a world-leading time of 12:46.81.
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5. Culson edges Green
British hopeful Dai Green ran a personal best of 47.84 in the men’s 400m hurdles last night but it was not enough to give the reigning world champion gold. That went to Puerto Rico’s Javier Culson who won in a world-leading 47.78.
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