Usain Bolt led compatriot Warren Weir in the men's 200 metres at yesterday's Diamond League meet in Paris. Bolt clocked a world leading and meet record 19.73 seconds with Weir second in 19.92 and Lemaitre, third in 20.07

PARIS, France (CMC):Caribbean athletes posted world-leading times and season's best performances at the Areva Diamond League meetingyesterday.

Led by performances from Kirani James, Usain Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and Damar Forbes, the regional athletes lit Paris with outstanding performances in their respective events.

Bolt was made to work hard for a victory in the half-lap as compatriot Warren Weir stayed with him into the top bend before the world recordholder pulled away to win in a world leading and meet record of 19.73. Weir stayed below the 20-second barrier with 19.92 and Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre finished third in 20.07.

Jamaicans Jason Young (20.12, SB) and Nickel Ashmeade (20.21) completed the top-five finishers.

Fraser-Pryce shrugged off the disappointment of Birmingham to edge Blessing Okagbare of Nigeria to win the women's 100 metres in a season's best 10.92. She lost to the Nigerian over the 200m about a week ago but took the shorter distance to Okagbare's 10.93. READ More...