Bolt runs track record 19.79 over 200 at Bislett
Usain Bolt clocked 19.79 seconds in his debut 200 metres at the Bislett Games.
OSLO (AP) - Usain Bolt bounced back from a rare defeat with a track record at the Bislett Games on Thursday in his debut 200 metres of the season.
"I m not in as bad shape as I thought I was," Bolt said.
Bolt, who lost the 100 metres by one hundredth of a second in Rome the week before, answered concerns about his condition by finishing in 19.79 seconds, the fastest long sprint run by anyone this season.
"Overall it was a good run, I can t complain. It s sub 20," said the Jamaican, who holds the world record at the distance in 19.19. "I could have done better."
Norway s Jaysuma Saidy Ndure finished second with a season best 20.36 seconds, with James Ellington of Britain third in 20.55.
Bolt finished three hundredths of a second quicker than Frank Fredericks of Namibia did in 1996 to set the new Bislett record.
The Jamaican is the only athlete to break the 20 second mark over 200 meters this season.
After losing to American Justin Gatlin in Rome last week, Bolt didn t even let a false start from European 200 champion Churandy Martina of the Netherlands put him off.
Martina was disqualified and Bolt powered on regardless at the second attempt, finishing strongly in lane six to leave the crowd on its feet.
