Gay avoids 100 metres

ATHLETICS/DIGEST: World sprint champion Tyson Gay will not race against 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell at the World…

ATHLETICS/DIGEST:World sprint champion Tyson Gay will not race against 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell at the World Athletic finals in Stuttgart this weekend.

Gay, who became only the second man in history to win the 100, 200 and 4x100 relay at the same world championships in Osaka last month, has not ruled out going to Stuttgart, but said if he did he would run in the 200.

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