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Gay, Merritts win in Jamaica

Posted May 7th, 2007 at 9:34 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Tyson Gay, LaShawn Merritt and Aries Merritt each dominated their events Saturday at the 2007 Jamaica International Invitational at the National Stadium in Kingston.

Gay, who recorded the fourth-fastest 200m time in history last year of 19.68 seconds, crossed the finish line in the new meet record time of 19.97 seconds, which is the fastest time in the world this season. Jamaica’s Chris Williams, who won the silver medal at the 2001 World Outdoor Championships, was the runner-up in 20.67 seconds.

Also at Kingston, 2006 USA Outdoor and Indoor runner-up LaShawn Merritt was victorious in the men’s 400 meters in 44.95 seconds, and 2004 World Junior champion Aries Merritt won the men’s 110m hurdles in 13.33 seconds.

For more information on the 2007 Jamaica International Invitational, including the complete results, visit: http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=38597.html