Usain Bolt suffered a big upset in the 100m final at the Jamaican Olympic trials when he was beaten by Yohan Blake who clocked 9.75 seconds.

Blake stormed past defending Olympic champion Bolt - who ran 9.86 seconds - to set the year's fastest time and a personal best.

Former world record holder Asafa Powell was third with 9.88 seconds at Kingston's National Stadium.


We were expecting something special but this was truly something else. Yohan Blake's electric 9.75 left Jamaica in a state of shock.

Blake describes himself as "The Beast" and he tucked into the 100m final like he hadn't eaten for days.

Usain Bolt was supposed to win this one. It would be his statement of intent to tear up London 2012. But he just didn't look himself. Before both the semi and final there was no joking, smiling or fooling about. We assumed it suggested a real focus. But on reflection something wasn't right.

Asafa Powell will complete Jamaica's big three going into the London Olympics. He had flown to Florida for treatment on the morning of the race and, soon after he crossed the line in the final, he collapsed and had to be helped off the track for medical attention.

The result sees all three men qualify for the London 2012 Olympics.

The 9.75 time also makes Blake the fourth fastest man of all time behind Bolt's world record of 9.58, American Tyson Gay's 9.69 and Asafa Powell's 9.72.

"No pressure at all... everything is good. I'm just fortunate," Blake said after beating his personal best of 9.82. "I'm the national champion of Jamaica now, I go into the Olympics like this."

Bolt was slow out of the blocks in both the final and earlier semi-final. He said afterwards of his start: "I had to ignore it. I had trouble getting out, but I kept feeling like I could not give up."

It was the first time Bolt and Blake had faced each other since Blake took the world title in Daegu last year, after the Olympic champion was disqualified for a false start.

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chei . my cousin o .. thank God this is trials

yea finally

usian bolt is 2 loud n cocky for my liking

Really? but dem talk say him be worlds fastest man na... abi d pesin wey dust am na spirit

onila: yea finally

usian bolt is 2 loud n cocky for my liking

keep on beafing, its just a trial

onila: yea finally

usian bolt is 2 loud n cocky for my liking

Champions are like that. Its a physical sport and not mental.

Good 4 d lad.give bolt a good run.cant wait 4 london 2012 especially arthletics.

onila: yea finally

usian bolt is 2 loud n cocky for my liking

sharap dia! Miss oniokro. If he had won, i'd bet u wud b singin his praises by nw. Mschew. @op. Dats 1 of d tinz in sports, it's nt always sure for u lyk arithmetic. I bliv bolt cn use dis to his advantage by makin dis steer up anger in him nt only to beat dis lohan guy but also 2 brk his personal record. Jst sayin...

Another mr speed weed in d making

Bolt is still the man to beat.

No champion forever!

Just listen to the wonderful, good and professional commentating by the Jamaican commentators. They made it even more interesting, I couldn't help but notice.

Nigeria is fcked!

Nigerian commentators can ruin any sporting event with their dire and moronic commentary.

Good one. It only raises the ante. And with the Americans running well, I see the WR tumbling come London. Good days ahead.

But spare a thought for poor old Nigeria. No one coming near 10 secs anymore.

great Olympic games await US

with asafa powell,usain bolt and yohan blake,the gold medal for the 400/100 relay race in the forthcoming london olympics ll have the jamacia inscription on it(but you never can tell).the best man should win.expect to see most nigerian born althletes flying the flag of other countries in london just like in the diamond league.

Blake is truly a beast

Abegi 9.75 kpere. Bolt is still the massive favorite barring injury.

Obinna Metu is in trouble. I doubt if the Nigerian current fastest 100m title older can do a sub 10 sec on treadmill.

onila: yea finally

usian bolt is 2 loud n cocky for my liking

and this one isn't?

'' I'm national champiom now, and I go to the olympics like this''.
After a (one) win?

Usain bolt is not unbeatable. He is a human being too.
Someone somewhere will still beat ANY CURRENT champion in any field.
That is progress.

Good one 4 blake since he won d world championship he has been on fire . Cant wait 4 d 200m final on sunday. Powell needs 2 step up

Wislet: and this one isn't?

'' I'm national champiom now, and I go to the olympics like this''.
After a (one) win?

Usain bolt is not unbeatable. He is a human being too.
Someone somewhere will still beat ANY CURRENT champion in any field.
That is progress.

but usain bolt boasted earlier dis season dat he cannot be beaten. I see a new 100m champ in london

Blake is good! Watched him in d 4*100 metres race in daegu... Even tho Bolt finished d match, Blake made dem win!! He can run o!!

Love it when they clear the doubts of all these athelets.. Keeps them in line, makes them remember they are human.
Rafa, usain.. I wondr who's next.

to break lightening bolt 9.58 record will b a very hard nut to crack. Bolt forever

Blake is good! Watched him in d 4*100 metres race in daegu... Even tho Bolt finished d race, Blake made dem win!! He can run o!!

Bolt is doing a 9.4s at the olympics, and the world stops at that timing, never to be beaten. This is just a trial, my money is on Bolt and his time.

since Usain don start to dey wire oyinbo punnny him no fit run fast again. Oyinbo woman sabi take all the energy wey man get. Usain! Usain! Usain! How many times I call you? If you wan defend ya title, make you leave that Oyinbo punny alone from now till after your race for London oooooo. No say I no tell you oooo.

Bolt may just be conserving his energy.
The blake guy is good too no doubt.

Bolt had a poor start in that race.

Nothin special, diz is not d main koko na olympics we go know D BABA.
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Bolt sex is too much

competition is good but Nigeria is no longer a contender in athletics no thanks to wuruwuru

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