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Usain Bolt opened his season with a 150-meter
win on a track set up at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro today
He won in a time of 14.42 seconds falling short of
the world-best mark of 14.35 he set on the streets of Manchester in 2009 , on a
specially constructed track in hot conditions in front of a reported 3,000
spectators.
Antigua and
Barbuda's Daniel Bailey was second, ahead of Bruno Lins of Brazil and Alex Quinones of Ecuador.
Bolt said he was satisfied with his
performance after the race, which was held under scorching heat on a four-lane
track built on Copacabana beach in the host city of the 2016 Olympics.
"It was my
first sprint race, definitely a good start for the season," Bolt said.
"I'm looking forward to coming down here in 2016."
Bolt celebrated by dancing with a few
Brazilian dancers after the run, and later threw his running shoes to the fans who
endured huge lines to try to get near the track to see the Olympic star.
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