Rodgers stormed through after an average first 30 meters to cross in 6.50 seconds, equaling the best time in the world this year set by Collins.

The 25-year-old Rodgers, who will compete in the US indoor trials next week, said he hopes his impressive early form in 2011 sets him up for a good outdoor season this year.

“My top end was ridiculous,” said Rodgers, the world indoor silver medalist for the 60 in Doha last year. “I just have to work hard and hopefully we can see some fireworks in Daegu (at the world championships this summer). Hopefully I can run sub-9.9 outdoor.” Collins, the St. Kitts and amp; Nevis veteran came second in 6.53, with Jamaica's Lerone Clarke 0.01 further back in third.

Rodgers also went in the 200 at the meet in central England but finished third in 20.97, behind winner Sebastien Ernst - who ran a personal best 20.58 - and second-place Danny Talbot (20.94).

A devastating finish saw Farah power over the line in 13:10.60 in the 5000, smashing the British record held by Nick Rose for the past 29 years by more than 10 seconds.

It also trimmed 0.53 off the European record set by France's Bouabdellah Tahri in 2010.

“The aim was to come here and run good and get ready for the Euro indoors, which is not too far away, so I'm delighted with that,” the Somalia-born Farah said.

Aries Merritt led a United States one-two in the men's 60 hurdles, running the second-fastest time in the world this year (7.49) to beat Jeff Porter. Only compatriot David Oliver, who joined Cuba's Dayron Robles in pulling out of the meet this week, has run quicker this season.

Another American, Olympic silver medalist David Payne, came a disappointing fifth in 7.62.

Britain's Phillips Idowu thrilled the home fans by winning the men's triple jump with a final jump of 17.57 meters, beating Swedish rival Christian Olsson (17.20) into second place.

Sudan's Abubaker Kaki failed in his attempt to break the world record in the men's 1000 but the two-time world indoor champion still won in 2:17.75, a season's best time.

Kenya's Boaz Lalang was second.

The United States swept the first four places in the women's 60 hurdles, with world leader Kellie Wells maintaining her consistent form in 2011 by easing to victory in 7.87.

Britain's Nigel Levine ran a personal-best 46.17 to win the men's 400 in 46.17, the leading time in Europe this season for the discipline. United States runner Calvin Smith, the son and namesake of the former U.S sprinter from the 1980s, was third in 46.76.