Powell sends 100m Beijing message

Jamaican world record holder Asafa Powell eased to victory in the 100 metres with a 10.04 second stride out at the Melbourne IAAF Track Classic.

A cut left knee, which kept him away from last weekend's Sydney event ran his first race of the year.

behind him and out classed were Jamaican Michael Frater and former Australian record holder Matt Shirvington.

The trailing Frater was a far off second in 10.25 Shirvington third in 10.35.

Powell also broke the 10-year-old meet record of 10.06 set by former Olympic and world champion Maurice Greene of the United States and the US athletes seem to be nowhere right now that may change in August though as there will be thousands of kilos of beef ready and waiting for them in Beijing shipped by the USOC.

Aussie Wins 100m

Athletics Grand Prix meeting at Sydney Olympic Park,

Matt Shirvington wins the 100m and beats Brown in the process.


Shirvington and world championship silver winner Darrel Brown finished in 10.43 seconds.

Shirvington who seems not ready to retire just yet said:

"It's just nice to win,"

"Half of the people probably think I've retired, but I just want to give it one last crack.

"I'm enjoying it more than I ever have and the Olympic Games is a big motivation.

"It would be nice to have another one under my belt."