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GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) -Gary Kikaya held off a late challenge by Xavier Carter to win the men's 400 meters at Sunday's Glasgow Grand Prix.
Kikaya, who was second to Olympic and world champion Jeremy Wariner in Hengelo, Netherlands, last week, finished in 45.25 seconds, 0.01 quicker than Carter.
Kikaya got a great start in steady rain at the Scotstoun Stadium. The Congo runner looked untroubled until Carter closed in down the back straight and just failed to catch him at the line.
Jamaica's Michael Blackwood was third in 45.55.
It was a more successful outing for Carter - also known as "X-Man" - than his last meet in Britain. The American athlete - who ran the second-fastest 200 time in history last year and finished fourth in the 100 in Hengelo - was disqualified for stepping out of lane after winning the 400 in Birmingham in February.
Carter is set to return to Britain in July and August to run the 200 at Sheffield and London as part of his preparations for his first major international at the Aug. 25-Sept. 2 World Championships in Osaka, Japan.
Olympic high jump champion Stefan Holm of Sweden was also in action in Glasgow.
