OSTRAVA, Czech Republic, (CMC):

Jamaica's double Olympic 200 metres champion, Veronica Campbell-Brown, displayed astonishing top-end speed to register a personal best and world leading 10.76 seconds in the women's 100 metres at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic yesterday.

Campbell-Brown streaked away from her rivals at the half-way mark to reach the finish ahead of veteran Bahamian Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie (11.09) and fellow Jamaican Schillonie Calvert who was third in 11.13 seconds.

"It (time) was a surprise. My goal was to run faster than 10.92. So this was a surprise," Campbell-Brown told reporters.

With her latest time, the Olympic 200 metres champion equalled American Evelyn Ashford as the eighth fastest woman in history.

Shortly after Campbell-Brown's fine run, superstar sprinter Usain Bolt made heavy weather of an easy task but still did enough to capture the men's 100 metres and rack up his second successive win of the international season.

The 24-year-old World and Olympic champion was forced to extend himself over the last 40 metres to beat fellow Jamaican Steve Mullings in the feature event in the historic Czech city.

He clocked 9.91 seconds to equal the time he posted in his season-opener at the Rome Diamond League last week, with Mullings running out of steam at the finish in a time of 9.97 seconds.

"I felt better in this race and that's a good sign, like I'm actually running again, so that's a really good sign," Bolt said.

"I had a good first 50 metres and as long as I get to 50 metres first, I'm not going to let you pass me."

Bolt took some time to get into top gear as Mullings led early on but the World record-holder in the 100 and 200 metres produced his trademark fast finish to cross the line first.

nine-month break

Jamaica's Usain Bolt (left) coming home ahead of compatriot Steve Mullings in the men's 100 metres at the Golden Spike Athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, yesterday. Bolt clocked 9.91 seconds while Mullings was second in 9.97. - AP

The outing was only Bolt's second for the season and came on the heels of a near nine-month break after he ended his campaign prematurely last August.

"I think people are expecting me to run extremely fast, but you need to remember that this is only my second race in nine or ten months," he reminded.

"I can't just come out and run 9.8 or 9.7. It's just not going to happen. I'm probably not going to start running fast until late July."

Antigua and Barbuda's Daniel Bailey was third in 10.08 seconds, with St Kitts and Nevis' Kim Collins fourth in 10.09.

In the men's 200 metres, meanwhile, Marvin Anderson clocked 20.27 seconds to lead a Jamaican sweep of the top three positions.

Yohan Blake was second in 20.28 seconds with Mario Forsythe third in 20.43.

Jermaine Gonzales sustained Jamaica's winning tone when he stormed to victory in the men's 400 metres, posting 45.07 seconds.

Olympic relay silver medallist, Bahamian Chris Brown trailed in second in 45.17 seconds while American Jordan Boase was third in 45.34.

Olympic sprint hurdles champion Dayron Robles of Cuba also cruised to victory, clocking 13.14 second to get home easily with World champion Ryan Brathwaite, who was never in contention, taking a tumble at the end.

Jamaican Dwight Thomas chased down Robles to finish second in 13.24 while American Terrence Trammell was third with a season-best 13.30.

Jamaica's Jermaine Gonzales (left) on his way to victory in the men's 400 metres at yesterday's Golden Spike meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Gonzales clocked 45.07 seconds to win ahead of Bahamas' Chris Brown (not in photograph), 45.17. South Africa's Oscar Pistorius (centre) was sixth in 46.19 while Edino Steele of Jamaica (right) was eighth in 47.26. - AP

Selected results from yesterday's Golden Spike meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic:

Selected results

MEN

100m

1. Usain Bolt JAM 9.91

2. Steve Mullings JAM 9.97

3. Daniel Bailey ANT 10.08

4. KIm Collins SKN 10.09

5. Lerone Clarke JAM 10.19

6. Ivory Williams USA 10.21

200m

1. Marvin Anderson JAM 20.27

2. Yohan Blake JAM 20.38

3. Mario Forsythe JAM 20.43

4. Shawn Crawford USA 20.58

5. Patrick van Luijk NED 20.62

6. Jared Connaughton CAN 20.65

400m

1. Jermaine Gonzales JAM 45.07

2. Chris Brown BAH 45.17

3. Jordan Boase USA 45.34

4. Thomas Schneider GER 45.56

5. Marcin Marciniszyn POL 46.13

6. Oscar Pistorius RSA 46.19

7. Lebogang Moeng RSA 46.49

8. Edino Steele JAM 47.26

1000m

1. Jeffrey Riseley AUS 2:16.75

2. Adam Kszczot POL 2:16.99

3. William Biwott Tanui KEN 2:17.08

4. Jakub Holusa CZE 2:17.08

5. Geoffrey Rono KEN 2:17.89

6. David Mutua KEN 2:19.39

3000 Metres Steeplechase - Men

1. Paul Kipsiele Koech KEN 8:02.55

2. Hillary Yego KEN 8:12.63

3. Roba Gari ETH 8:15.16

4. Silas Kitum KEN 8:21.14

5. Sisay Mojo ETH 8:26.79

6. Lukasz Parszczynski POL 8:27.07

110 Metres Hurdles

1. Dayron Robles CUB 13.14

2. Dwight Thomas JAM 13.24

3. Terrence Trammell USA 13.30

4. Joel Brown USA 13.35

5. Tyrone Akins USA 13.45

6. Ladji Doucoure FRA 13.52

400m Hurdles

1. L.J. van Zyl RSA 47.66

2. David Greene GBR 48.47

3. Johnny Dutch USA 48.72

4. Justin Gaymon USA 49.21

5. Josef Robertson JAM 49.37

6. Kerron Clement USA 49.53

High Jump

1. Ivan Ukhov , Ivan RUS 2.32m

2. Raul Spank , Raul GER 2.32

3. Jaroslav Baba CZE 2.28

4. Samson Oni GBR 2.24

5. Sergey Mudrov RUS 2.20

6. Konstadinos Baniotis GRE 2.20

Javelin Throw

1. Matthias de Zordo GER 85.78m

2. Tero Pitkamaki FIN 82.31

3. Petr Frydrych CZE 81.81

4. Vitezslav Vesely CZE 80.69

5. Jakub Vadlejch CZE 78.02

6. Lukasz Grzeszczuk POL 77.74

WOMEN

100m Final

1. V. Campbell-Brown JAM 10.76

2. D. Ferguson-McKenzie BAH 11.09

3. Schillonie Calvert JAM 11.13

4. Ruddy Zang Milama GAB 11.22

5. Barbara Pierre USA 11.31

6. LaShauntea Moore USA 11.38

400m

1. Francena McCorory USA 50.64

2. Denisa Rosolova CZE 50.84

3. S. Richards-Ross USA 50.99

4. Shana Cox USA 51.56

5. Keisha Baker USA 51.68

6. Kelly Sotherton GBR 52.59

Pole Vault

1. Silke Spiegelburg GER 4.60m

2. Aleksandra Kiryashova RUS 4.50

3. Holly Bleasdale GBR 4.50

3. Kristina Gadschiew GER 4.50

5. Jirina Ptacnikova CZE 4.50

6. Kate Dennison GBR 4.40

Javelin Throw

1. Abakumova , Maria RUS 65.81m

2. Barbora Spotakova CZE 64.78

3. Sunette Viljoen RSA 61.72

4. Jarmila Klimesova CZE 61.12

5. Martina Ratej SLO 58.88

6. Maria Nicoleta Negoita ROU 57.22