INQUIRER Sports

KINGSTON - Double Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, who won the 100 metres crown the day before, easily captured the 200 meter national title on the final day of the Jamaican Championships Sunday.

World record holder Bolt posted a modest time of 20.25 seconds while running into a slight headwind.

The 22-year old blazed off the curve, but eased up as soon as he hit the straight and realized he had a comfortable lead.

"I ran the corner very hard because a lot of fast guys were in the race," he said. "But when I came off the corner I looked back and just shut it down.

"I was a little bit tired, but I am okay with the time."

He finished ahead of runner-up Steve Mullings (20.40) and third place Marvin Anderson (20.63).
Bolt's victories qualifies him for the Berlin World Championships next month.

In the women’s event, Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown cruised to victory in at time of 22.40.

Campbell-Brown, who is recovering from a toe injury, said she is getting into shape.
"I am confident that I will get in shape before Berlin."

Shelly-Ann Fraser, the Olympics 100 meter champion, and winner of the same event on Saturday night, returned to take second, running a impressive 22.58 out of lane two. Simone Facey was third in 22.96.