
Jamaica's Usain Bolt was disqualified from the final of the men's 100m at the World Athletics Championships as countryman Yohan Blake took gold. Defending champion Bolt caused shock in the stadium in Daegu as he came out of his blocks well before the gun. Blake clocked 9.92 seconds to lead home American Walter Dix (10.08) and 2003 world champion Kim Collins (10.09). But much of the talk will centre on the fate of Bolt, who still has the 200m and 4x100m to come. Bolt was his usual relaxed self before the race, preening when his name was announced, and the outcome will no doubt lead people to question both his preparation and the false-start rule. Previously athletes had been allowed one false start before being disqualified for a second, but new rules were introduced by governing body the IAAF for the start of the 2010 season. While Blake, 21, had sympathy for his training partner he nevertheless was overwhelmed by his unexpected triumph. "I don't think I can find words to explain it, I feel like I want to cry," he said. "I have been praying for this moment, this is all a dream for me right now. "Usain Bolt has been there for me. I felt I would win the race for Bolt." The 35-year-old Collins, meanwhile, questioned the validity of the false-start rule after picking up his third World Championships bronze medal. "I don't think it is right. These things happen but you have to give people a chance," said the St Kitts and Nevis athlete. "It was a great race, I got out well. I <b>...</b>
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