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Yohan Blake wins 100 meters in 9.85 at Lucerne
Yohan Blake warmed up for the London Olympics by finishing in 9.85 seconds to win the 100 meters Tuesday in his first competitive race since beating Usain Bolt twice at the Jamaican Olympic trials
AP Published in Ahram Online on 17 - 07 - 2012

Blake was far from the fastest out of the blocks but powered through the field with legal wind assistance of 1.6 meters per second. Jamaica teammate Michael Frater was second in 10.00.
''Definitely I am on the right path for the Olympics,'' the 21-year-old world champion said. ''This is where I am supposed to be. I want to remain unbeaten and that's what I am doing.''
Blake chose the low-key Spitzen Leichtathletik meet to make what is expected to be his only appearance between the trials and the London Games.
He is scheduled to open his Olympic program when the 100 heats start Aug. 4.
Blake lowered the Lucerne record of 9.86 set by fellow Jamaican Nesta Carter two years ago.
''I got the meet record, which is wonderful,'' Blake said. ''I didn't come here to run a quick time but it's still a fast time. Not many guys run 9.85.''
Only three-time Olympic champion Bolt (9.76) and 2004 Olympic winner Justin Gatlin (9.80) have run faster this season.
There was still obvious room for improvement out of the blocks.
''My first part was poor but, as you can see, the last part is always 'The Beast' part,'' said Blake, referring to the nickname given him by his training partner, Bolt.
Blake posted a personal best and the top time in the world this year (9.75) to beat Bolt in Kingston last month. He also ran a world-leading 19.80 to beat Bolt and win the 200.
After his brief trip to Switzerland, Blake will return to the Jamaican team training camp in Birmingham, England.
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