In a clash of the world's fastest men, Asafa Powell stole Usain Bolt's thunder and stormed home to win the men's 100m in a time just shy of the meet record at the DN Galan meet on Tuesday.

Capitalizing on a super start, Powell held the lead from start to finish and just managed to hold on from a fast finishing Bolt.   The Commonwealth Games champion was timed in 9.88 seconds, just 0.01 seconds faster than his countryman.  Third went to Norwegian Jaysuma Saidy Ndure in 10.06. 

The win makes the head-to-head clashes between the two even at one apiece following Bolt's victory over Powell at Jamaica's Olympic Trials last month.

"I was really happy with the race," Powell said. "My goal was to win. My start was quick and fast. And the speed stayed with me through the finish."

"I needed today's win for my confidence.  That is most important in order to get really good times."

Bolt, the current world-record holder, was a bit dejected after the race.

"I'm disappointed," he said. "My start was not good enough. That was the key tonight. I was also disturbed by the false start. I could not focus at 100 percent."

In the 'B' race, Jamaica also had a one-two finish as Nesta Carter dipped below 10 seconds for the first time to win in 9.98 seconds.  Second was his compatriot, Michael Frater in 10.04 seconds.

The 'C' race also saw Jamaica with two podium finishes as Ainsley Waugh, 10.32 and Mario Forsythe, 10.38, finished second and third respectively.  Winning the race was Jose Carlos Moreira of Brazil in 10.29 seconds.  Of note is that Jamaica had the four fastest times on the evening.

Ricardo Chambers continued his good run of form as he place third in the men's 400m with a time of 44.84 seconds.  Winning the event was American Jeremy Wariner who won the event in 44.29 seconds ahead of Bahamian Chris Brown, 44.53.

Jamaica's national shot put champion, Dorian Scott, placed second with a throw of 20.37 meters behind Adam Nelson of the United States with a heave of 20.75 meters.  Christian Cantwell, 20.35 meters, was third.    

Jamaican women gave disappointing performances in the 100m as all three performed sub-par.  In 'Race 1', American big meet performer, Lauryn Williams, won with a time of 11.10.  Second was her team mate Marshevet Hooker (11.13) and third was Chandra Sturrup of the Bahamas in 11.14.  Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Frasier and Sherone Simpson finished fifth and seventh respectively.   In 'Race 2', Commonwealth 100m champion, Sheri-Ann Brooks, finished third in 11.19 seconds.

In the 400m, the expected clash between Allyson Felix and Sanya Richards failed to live up to expectations, as there was a half-second gap between the ladies at the finish line.  Richards got the best of her American teammate and finished in 50.38 seconds ahead of Novlene Williams-Mills of Jamaica, 50.85.  Felix was third in 50.88 seconds and Sherika Williams fourth, 51.17.  Jamaican national champion, Rosemarie Whyte, was eighth in 52.09.  

Jamaica's women were second, fourth and eight in 'Race 1' of the 100m hurdles.  Winning the event was American Lolo Jones in 12.64 seconds ahead of Delloreen Ennis-London, 12.70.  Sally McLellanof Australia was third in 12.73.  Vonnette Dixon finished with 12.76 and Bridgette Foster-Hylton, 13.07 seconds.