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More News From left: Usain Bolt cruises to victory ahead of Steve Mullings and Ramone Mckenzie in the men's 200m final at the National Stadium last night. Ian Allen/Staff Photographer Power 106 News

The Star Usain Bolt completed the men's double while Veronica Campbell-Brown secured the women's 200m crown at the Jamaica National Champion-ships at the National Stadium last Financial Gleaner night. Overseas News Bolt, who earlier settled for second place to in semi-final one, secured an easy victory The Voice (UK) out of lane seven in 20.25. Communities The sprinter, who admitted to being a bit tired was satisfied with the result. Hospitality Jamaica

Youthlink Jamaica "It was a good time ... I felt good, it was ok, I ran the corner very well, I think," Bolt said.

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"I ran the corner very hard, because there were a lot of fast guys in the race, but when I came off

the corner I looked back and just shut it down." Web Jamaica- Steve Mullings made up for his 100m disappointment by ending up an easy second-place finisher gleaner.com behind Bolt in 20.40. Marvin Anderson, a finalist at the Osaka World Championships in 2007, Search finished third in 20.63.

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Archives In the women's event, Campbell-Brown, Jamaica's sprint queen, took victory in a season 22.40. 2005 - Now (HTML)

1834 - Now (PDF) Campbell-Brown said she was happy to be out competing again. Services "I am confident that I will get in shape before Berlin," said Campbell-Brown, who had a five week Find a Jamaican layoff due to a toe injury .

Hotel Booking Impressive time Library Shelly-Ann Fraser, who won the 100m on Saturday night, returned to take second, running an Power 106FM impressive time of 22.58 out of lane two. Simone Facey, a former Jamaica junior star, was third in Shopping 22.96, while Anneisha McLaughlin recorded her first sub-23-second run since 2002 with 22.99.

Weather In the one-lap events, Novlene Williams-Mills and regained their titles. Williams Interactive Mills crossed the finish line in 50.21 ahead of MVP's pair of Shericka Williams (50.39) and Christine Day (41.54). Chat

Dating & Love On the men's side, Chambers won the final straight battle with , 45.55 to 45.57. was third in 45.78. Event Guide

Photo Gallery In the women's 100m hurdles, Delloreen Ennis-London, winner of the bronze medal in Osaka, took victory in 12.79, equalling her season best. Submit a Letter

Video Brigitte Foster-Hylton was second in 12.87 while Lacena Golding-Clarke was third in 12.89. WebCam In the men's 110m hurdles, Maurice Wignall retuned to the winner's podium with a 13.48 victory. Subscriptions Dwight Thomas, who was neck and neck with Wignall, finished second in 13.50 while finalist Richard Phillips was third in 13.61. News by E-mail

Newsletter Kenia Sinclair ran 2:01.63 to take the women's 800m while Aldwyn Sappleton (1:48.20) edged out Print Subscriptions Ricardo Cunningham (1:48.21). About Us More Sport E-mail this story Print this Page E-mail the Editor

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