Usain Bolt fell just short of his 150 metres world mark as he opened his season with victory on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.
The six-time Olympic champion crossed the line in 14.42 seconds on a four-lane track assembled on Rio’s iconic beachfront. Bolt’s time was 0.07secs shy of the world-best mark he set on the streets on Manchester in 2009.
Local hopeful Bruno Lins was second in 14.91, ahead of Ecuador’s Alex Quinones and Daniel Bailey of Antigua and Barbuda.
“It was my first sprint race, definitely a good start for the season,” Bolt told reporters.
“I’m looking forward to coming down here in 2016 (for the Olympics).”
