James Dasaolu is faster than Usain Bolt: “I can go even
quicker!” he says
The Brit, 25, clocked
9.91sec in the 100m semi-finals at the British Championships in Birmingham.
Dasaolu’s time saw him
leap up to fourth on the 2013 100m world list — one place ahead of Bolt.
It was the second
fastest time ever by a Brit – behind Linford Christie’s mark of 9.87 set 20
years ago.
Dasaolu will now
compete at next month’s World Championships in Moscow. He said: “Bolt will
bring his ‘A game’ come Moscow. But I want to challenge him.
“With more
competition, I hope to go quicker.”
Dasaolu had to pull
out of the final, won by Dwain Chambers in 10.04, with cramp.
Reigning world
champion Dai Greene triumphed in the 400m hurdles in a time of 48.66 and will
defend his title at the Worlds. But long-jumper Chris Tomlinson failed to
secure the 8.25m mark needed for Moscow.
Marilyn Okoro, 28, won
the 800m and Christine Ohuruogu cliaimed the 400m title in 50.98.
Adam Gemili’s 200m
time of 20.51 was only enough for fourthat the European Under-23 Championships
in Tampere, Finland yesterday.
But Jodie Williams and
Sophie Hitcheon delivered golds for Britain. Williams, 19, claimed the 200m
title in 22.92 and Hitchon took the shot put crown with a throw of 70.72m.
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