OTHERS > Lemaitre leads 100m qualifiers

HELSINKI - The Associated Press

Holder Christophe Lemaitre easily qualified for the 100 meter semifinal at the European Championship today along with French compatriot Jimmy Vicaut.

Lemaitre won a sprint triple at the last Euro championships, adding the 200 and sprint relays to his 100 gold. Because of the upcoming Olympics, he is limiting his schedule at the five-day event this year and cut the 200.

Lemaitre eased well before the line to cross in 10.14 seconds as top qualifier, just ahead of Vicaut, who had a time of 10.18.

Turkish long jumper Karin Melis Mey won berth in today’s finals after recording 6.66m in her first jump yesterday.

June/27/2012