Jamaican bests Bolt for third straight time

LUCERNE, Switzerland - 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.

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 100 heats start Aug. 4.

Blake lowered the Lucerne record of 9.86 set by Jamaican Nesta Carter two years ago.

Only three-time Olympic champion Bolt (9.76) and 2004 Olympic winner Justin Gatlin (9.80) have run faster this season.

Blake posted a personal best and the top time in the world this year (9.75) to beat Bolt in Kingston, United Kingdom, last month. He also ran a world-leading 19.80 to beat Bolt and win the 200. AP