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Summary Blake's compatriot Asafa Powell pulled out of the athletics meeting with a groin injury.
Jamaicas Yohan Blake made the most of the absence of Asafa Powell Diamond League athletics meeting in London, winning the 100 metres in 9.95 seconds.Blakes compatriot Powell dropped out of the meeting with a groin injury, leaving Blake to fight for the line with another Jamaican, Nesta Carter.Blake equalled his seasons best to win in 9.95, a time made all the more impressive as it was into a strong headwind. Carter was second in 10.01 and American Michael Rodgers was third in 10.04.The mens 110 metres hurdles should provide one of the highlights of the worlds with Cuban Dayron Robles striking a psychological blow over rival David Oliver of the United States, the only man to dip under 13 seconds this season, by taking victory.The world record holder and Olympic champion was quickly out of the blocks and crossed in 13.04, ahead of American Jason Richardson (13.08) and Oliver (13.19), who could not close after falling behind in the early stages.Germanys Christina Obergfoell won the womens javelin with a 66.74 metre effort beating Beijing Olympics gold medallist Barbora Spotakova of Czech Republic on 66.41.Ukrainian Olga Saladukha won the womens triple jump on 14.8 metres with Olga Rypakova of Kazakhstan second at 14.49.
