Luzern (Switzerland): Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell sprinted away from the field in the final stage to pull off another victory this season in the men's 100 metre event at the Spitzen Leichtathletik meet here. Powell clocked 9.87 seconds on Tuesday while distancing himself from the field at the 80m mark to secure a dominating win, reports CMC.


Jamaica's Asafa Powell (left) beats compatriot Nesta Carter to gold in the 100m dash at in Lucerne, Switzerland on Tuesday. Pic/AFP 

Powell crossed the finished line ahead of fellow countrymen Nesta Carter, who ran 10.06 for second place and Kemar Bailey-Cole (10.10). The winning time was the fourth quickest this season for the former World Championships bronze medallist, who has a season's best time of 9.81.