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Sprinter Powell loses to Gatlin in Lausanne
Lausanne (Switzerland): Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell lost to American Justin Gatlin in the 100 metre event at the Diamond League here.
Gatlin was an easy winner, clocking 9.75 seconds for the victory, in a possible preview to the World Championships in August on Thursday, as per reports.
Powell was adjudged second though he finished in 9.92 seconds, the same time as American Tyson Gay. It was not immediately clear as to why Powell was adjudged second.
Gatlin, 33, is the only man to run 9.80 or better since September 2013, which he has done five times.
His victory comes five years after he was slapped with a four year ban for using a banned substance.
Veteran sprinter Kim Collins of St.Kitts and Nevis finished in sixth position clocking 10.08 seconds.
Meanwhile, Bahamas athlete Shaunae Miller established herself as a major threat to win the 400m at the World Championships.
Miller, 21, won the one lap event in Lausanne clocking a personal best 49.92, the best time in the world this year by a woman who is qualified for the World Championships.
Miller beat Olympic champion Sanya Richards-Ross (51.12) into second while Jamaica’s Novlene Williams-Mills was third in 51.15 seconds.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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