Powell happy to win but Ohuruogu struggles in Oslo

ASAFA Powell insists everything is going to plan in his preparation for next month's World Championships in Berlin.

SIXTH PLACE: It was a night to forget for Olympic and world champion Christine Ohuruogu at the Bislett Games in Oslo

The Jamaican former world record holder recovered from a stumbling start to win the 100m at the Bislett Games in Oslo.

He edged out Antigua's Daniel Bailey on the line, even though they were both recorded with a 10.07 second time - performances that will not have worried Usain Bolt.

But Powell insists he was happy with his display in only his second race since returning from an ankle injury.

"I didn't feel as strong as I should and I didn't get a great start," he admitted.

"I was way behind but I got to the front somehow and a win is a win at the end of the day.

"My ankle is not 100 per cent yet, so I'm being cautious. I've got more races next week and I just want to see steady progress."

Great Britain's Simeon Willamson was fourth in the A race in 10.13 secs but 21-year London sprinter Leevan Yearwood also impressed.

He won the B race in 10.10 secs, although his time was massively wind-assisted as a thunderstrorm swept into Oslo.

Elsewhere, Christine Ohuruogu wasn't just beaten by arch-rival Sanya Richards - but five others concerningly streaked home ahead of the Olympic and world 400m champion.

Richards maintained her unbeaten start to the season with a world leading time of 49.23 seconds, with Olympic silver medallist Shericka Williams second.

Botswana's Amantle Montsho finished third and Ohuruogu was a distant sixth in a time of 51.19 secs, that she later admitted she couldn't explain.

She will run the 200m at next weekend's Aviva National Championships in Birmingham and won't run a 400m for another fortnight - but claims she remains ‘on course' for Berlin - now just 42 days away.

Mo Farah was the top European in the men's 5000m - but not that it meant much, as ten Africans and one former Kenyan runner turned Qatari finished ahead of him.

Farah had been targeting David Moorcroft's British record of 13.00.41 but conditions conspired against him.

Although finishing a distant 11th in 13.12.28 was not what the European indoor champion had in mind as Olympic, world and world record holder Kenenisa Bekele won in 13.04.87.

Jeanette Kwakye - in her first race of the summer - was seventh in the women's 100m in 11.67 secs while Jamaican Kerron Stewart ran a sub-11 second 10.99 secs to take the win.

Great Britain's Helen Clitheroe was last in the women's 3000m steeplechase while Colin McCourt ran 3.37.55 in the men's 1500m, moving him into the top four of the British rankings.

Andy Turner continues to enjoy a successful season and claimed the scalp of European champion, Latvia's Stanislavs Olijars, when finishing second in the men's 110m hurdles. 

Former world junior champion Antwon Hicks won in 13.41 secs but Turner was just three tenths behind.