ZURICH, Switzerland -- Running in a driving rain, Ghana's Aziz Zakari came third in the men's 100 metres, at yesterday's Weltklasee Golden League meet in Zurich, Switzerland.
Newly crowned world champion Justin Gatlin won the race. Gatlin, who won the 100 and 200 in Helsinki, crossed in 10.14 to edge Francis Obikwelu by 0.08, while Zakari was third, also in 10.22.
"The secret to my success is technique, contol and confidence," Gatlin said. "But I'll have to work on my start. I was the last man coming out of the blocks today. But I continued to prove my dominance today. I'm simply a survivor."
Former world record holder Maurice Greene finished last, 25 hundredths behind Gatlin.
Spectators were denied a showdown between Gatlin and world record holder Asafa Powell who withdrew Thursday because of a groin injury.
The 22-year-old Jamaican tore a ligament in his groin at the Crystal Palace meet in London on July 22 and has not raced since.
100m ? 1, Justin Gatlin, USA, 10.14 secondes. 2, Francis Obikwelu, Portugal, 10.22. 3, Aziz Zakari, Ghana, 10.22. 4, Michael Frater, Jama?que, 10.23. 6, Leonard Scott, 10.26.
ZURICH, Switzerland -- Running in a driving rain, Ghana's Aziz Zakari came third in the men's 100 metres, at yesterday's Weltklasee Golden League meet in Zurich, Switzerland.
Newly crowned world champion Justin Gatlin won the race. Gatlin, who won the 100 and 200 in Helsinki, crossed in 10.14 to edge Francis Obikwelu by 0.08, while Zakari was third, also in 10.22.
"The secret to my success is technique, contol and confidence," Gatlin said. "But I'll have to work on my start. I was the last man coming out of the blocks today. But I continued to prove my dominance today. I'm simply a survivor."
Former world record holder Maurice Greene finished last, 25 hundredths behind Gatlin.
Spectators were denied a showdown between Gatlin and world record holder Asafa Powell who withdrew Thursday because of a groin injury.
The 22-year-old Jamaican tore a ligament in his groin at the Crystal Palace meet in London on July 22 and has not raced since.
100m ? 1, Justin Gatlin, USA, 10.14 secondes. 2, Francis Obikwelu, Portugal, 10.22. 3, Aziz Zakari, Ghana, 10.22. 4, Michael Frater, Jama?que, 10.23. 6, Leonard Scott, 10.26.
