Usain Bolt clocked a modest 46.38 seconds and eases to 400m win as STETHS, Edwin Allen seem set to capture $1m Digicel Grand Prix prizes

BY SHERDON COWAN Observer staff reporter  Sunday, March 15, 2015

DOUBLE-sprint record holder Usain Bolt clocked a modest 46.38 seconds to win the men's clubs and institution 400-metre run when he made a surprise appearance at the Digicel/ Lucozade Sport GC Foster Classic at the National Stadium yesterday.

World superstar Usain Bolt cruises towards the
 end of his 400m race ahead of Racers Track Club
teammate Edino Steele at the GC Foster
Classic inside the National Stadium yesterday.
 Bolt clocked 46.38 seconds.
(PHOTO: BRYAN CUMMINGS)

Running out of lane four in heat one, Bolt was comfortable along the back straight and came of the curve ahead of the field to win ahead of his Racers Track Club teammate Edino Steele, who clocked 46.80 seconds. Former Calabar sensation Javon 'Donkey man' Francis, who clocked 46.49 seconds to win his heat, was second overall with Steele finishing third.

The 28-year-old Bolt, who was running the event for the first time in almost two years, told reporters that he was happy with the run.

"Overall it was a good run; I haven't run it in the past two seasons, so for me to be actually competing again and getting a lot more running in is a positive thing (where) I can get back into shape, so I am happy with myself," he said.

The Olympic and World Championships multiple-gold medallist added that he is looking forward to competing more this season ahead of the World Championships in Beijing, China, in August. more