Jamaica showdown looms for Bolt and Powell

The two fastest 100 metres sprinters of all time could race in Jamaica later this month. New 100 metres world record holder Usain Bolt will run both the 100 and 200 at the June 27-29 Jamaican Olympic trials in Kingston, his coach said. Among his rivals...

The two fastest 100 metres sprinters of all time could race in Jamaica later this month.

New 100 metres world record holder Usain Bolt will run both the 100 and 200 at the June 27-29 Jamaican Olympic trials in Kingston, his coach said.

Among his rivals in the 100 is scheduled to be compatriot Asafa Powell, the world record holder until Bolt clocked 9.72 seconds at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York on Saturday.

The meeting could be the year's most anticipated 100 metres before the Beijing Olympics in August, although Powell and American world champion Tyson Gay are also due to race in July in London.

Powell and Bolt have run the seven fastest times ever recognised in the event.

Powell has recorded five of them, including the former world record of 9.74 seconds, and the 21-year-old Bolt two but they have never raced over 100 metres.

The lanky Bolt has run times of 9.76, 9.92 and 9.72 seconds within the last month.

"I'll be doubling now (in the Olympics), definitely," Bolt told Reuters in New York after setting the world record.

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