At their first major competition since Bolt retired after a decade of dominance, the Jamaican juggernaut caught a flat on the Gold Coast, failing to win a single sprinting gold medal. Yohan Blake's flop in the men's 100 metres set the tone as Jamaica's confidence was immediately dented by South African Akani Simbine. Blake, who picked up a world title in 2011 after Bolt false-started, could only finish third behind Simbine's countryman Henricho Bruintjies after a calamitous start. "Usain Bolt had a very big influence but we have a wealth of talent and the future for Jamaican sprinting is in very good hands." But for Jamaica, life after Bolt began with a jolt -- one that could ultimately change the landscape of world sprinting.

Source: Bangkok Post April 16, 2018 02:37 UTC