His first 200 metres in a year was won by Usain Bolt, in his last track outing before the Olympics. He ran 19.89 seconds and hence looked lethargic. He has work to do if he is to compete the reputed trilple-triple in Rio.
The 100n final in the Jamaican trials last month was pulled out by Bolt with a hamstring strain and was short of sharpness in every aspect at the London Diamond League.
Rocking noticeably, his regular late gush was absent and he had to struggle all the way to the line for a time considerably shy of American LaShawn Merritt’s season-leading 19.74.
Panama’s Edward Alonso was second in 20.04 with Briton Adam Gemili third in 20.07.
Bolt, who turns 30 next month, will travel to Rio de Janeiro in quest of a third successive gold in the 100, 200 and 4×100 relay.
“I tried to hold my form. I’m not fully in shape, I need more work but I will be fine,” he said.
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