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CWG: Jamaica's Bailey-Cole fills Usain Bolt void
Updated On: 30 July, 2014 08:24 AM IST | | AFP
<p>Kemar Bailey-Cole maintained Jamaica's 100m men's supremacy in the absence of illustrious teammate Usain Bolt at the Commonwealth Games on Monday, but Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare spoiled their hopes of a sprint double</p>

Kemar Bailey-Cole (centre) crosses the line to win gold. Pic/Getty Images
Glasgow: Kemar Bailey-Cole maintained Jamaica's 100m men's supremacy in the absence of illustrious teammate Usain Bolt at the Commonwealth Games on Monday, but Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare spoiled their hopes of a sprint double.
Kemar Bailey-Cole (centre) crosses the line to win gold. Pic/Getty Images
The 22-year-old Bailey-Cole came back from a poor start to power through in 10.00 seconds, with England's Adam Gemili just edging out Nickel Ashmeade to take second in 10.10secs. Bolt, a six-time Olympic medallist and double sprint world record holder, will only compete in the 4x100m in Glasgow.
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