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Usain Bolt wins 100m final at Anniversary Games

Jamaica's Usain Bolt wins the 100m event at the Anniversary Games in London ahead of Michael Rodgers and Kemar Bailey-Cole.

World record holder Usain Bolt has won the men's 100m final at the Anniversary Games in London, running a time of 9.87s.

The Jamaican sprinter made a slow start to the race, but recovered to surge past the rest of the field, beating American Michael Rodgers and compatriot Kemar Bailey-Cole, who finished second and third respectively.

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates winning the Mens 100m final during day one of the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games at The Stadium - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on July 24, 2015© Getty Images

British champion CJ Ujah came fourth, matching his personal best of 9.96s.

Bolt's time is the joint-sixth fastest of the year alongside Tyson Gay and 0.13s behind Justin Gatlin, who leads the way in 2015.

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