Bromell, Felix advance at US trials

AFP, EUGENE (United STATES): Rising sprint star Trayvon Bromell outshone veteran rivals Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay at the US Olympic trials here Saturday as Allyson Felix fought through the pain barrier to reach the 400-meters final.
Bromell, who showed signs of his rapid development with victory over 60 meters at the World Indoor Championships in March, clocked 9.94 seconds to romp into Sunday's next round of the 100m at Hayward Field.
The 20-year-old is bullishly optimistic of being able to challenge Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt in Rio de Janeiro and is confident he can run faster.
“It was crazy when the time came up,” Bromell told reporters.
“But I've run a 9.8 before so I know what it takes to run that. I'll get out there tomorrow and hopefully do the same thing,” added Bromell, who posted 9.84 at the same venue last year to become the fastest teenager in history.
Bromell's time was just ahead of Christian Coleman in 9.96 while veteran Gay, working his way back after a drugs ban, was third-fastest in 9.97. Gatlin, the 100m silver medalist behind Bolt at last year's world championships in Beijing, was sixth-fastest with 10.03.
“"My race was good. I took it easy. My coach said to work my drive phase, come out, check where everyone is, cross the finish line and get ready for the next day," Gatlin said.
Gatlin, meanwhile, said he had been surprised by news of Bolt's injury in Kingston on Friday that has placed a question mark against the Jamaican star's fitness for Rio.
“I got a text last night. I thought 'Is it April Fools?' Let me check the calendar,” Gatlin said.

Bromell, Felix advance at US trials

AFP, EUGENE (United STATES): Rising sprint star Trayvon Bromell outshone veteran rivals Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay at the US Olympic trials here Saturday as Allyson Felix fought through the pain barrier to reach the 400-meters final. Bromell, who showed signs of his rapid development with victory over 60 meters at the World Indoor Championships in March, clocked 9.94 seconds to romp into Sundays next round of the 100m at Hayward Field. The 20-year-old is bullishly optimistic of being able to challenge Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt in Rio de Janeiro and is confident he can run faster. It was crazy when the time came up, Bromell told reporters. But Ive run a 9.8 before so I know what it takes to run that. Ill get out there tomorrow and hopefully do the same thing, added Bromell, who posted 9.84 at the same venue last year to become the fastest teenager in history. Bromells time was just ahead of Christian Coleman in 9.96 while veteran Gay, working his way back after a drugs ban, was third-fastest in 9.97. Gatlin, the 100m silver medalist behind Bolt at last years world championships in Beijing, was sixth-fastest with 10.03. My race was good. I took it easy. My coach said to work my drive phase, come out, check where everyone is, cross the finish line and get ready for the next day, Gatlin said. Gatlin, meanwhile, said he had been surprised by news of Bolts injury in Kingston on Friday that has placed a question mark against the Jamaican stars fitness for Rio. I got a text last night. I thought Is it April Fools? Let me check the calendar, Gatlin said.