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Picture Bolt - won in 9.91 seconds.

BOLT STORMS TO GLORY

By Phil Casey, Press Association Sport

Usain Bolt shrugged off the news that five Jamaican athletes have tested positive for a banned substance to win the 100 metres at the Aviva London Grand Prix.

Bolt was only second in his heat but powered to victory in the final ahead of compatriot Yohan Blake and Antigua's Daniel Bailey.

A headwind of 1.7m per second in the home straight at Crystal Palace ruined any chances of a truly fast time, but the world record holder still delighted a capacity crowd - including a large Jamaican contingent - with victory in 9.91 seconds.

Britain's Simeon Williamson was fourth in 10.19secs with former world record holder Asafa Powell back in sixth.

Asked about the positive tests, confirmed by the IAAF, Bolt said: "My friend called me and told me some tests were positive but I'm not worried."

Earlier in the competition, Britain's Nicola Sanders continued her return to action following a lengthy injury lay-off by winning the 400m.

Sanders, a silver medallist behind team-mate Christine Ohuruogu in the last World Championships in Osaka, has been struggling with an ankle injury but produced a gritty display to win in 51.54s.

"I was knackered coming into the home straight but I'm pleased with the win," admitted Sanders, who just held off American pair Shana Cox and Monica Hargrove.

"It just gives me confidence and I need wins more than anything at the moment. It was not fast but I beat a lot of good girls there. I think I'm getting back to my best."

Mo Farah failed to break the 27-year-old British record for 5,000m but did at least win the race in a time of 13 minutes 09.14 seconds.

Dave Moorcroft's record of 13mins 00.41secs - a world record at the time - has stood since July 1982 and Farah was always up against it with a strong headwind on the home straight.

"It was pretty windy but I just wanted to win if I couldn't run a time and I'm really happy with it," Farah said.

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