Bolt Races to 100 Meters World Record

SportsBolt Races to 100 Meters World RecordBolt Races to 100 Meters World RecordThe Associated PressUsain Bolt broke the world record for the 100 meters at a meet in New York Saturday. The Jamaican sprinter raced to the tape in a time of 9.72 seconds, breaking countryman Asafa Powell's mark by .02 seconds. (June 1)USAIN BOLT HAS BECOME THE WORLD'S FASTEST MAN, BREAKING THE 100-METER RECORD AT A MEET IN NEW YORK SATURDAY. THE LANKY JAMAICAN SPRINTER POSTED A TIME OF 9.72 SECONDS, SHAVING .02 OFF THE OLD MARK SET BY COUNTRYMAN ASAFA POWELL IN ITALY LAST SEPTEMBER.BOLT DOESN'T FEEL THE 100 IS HIS BEST RACE, AND HIS RUNNING STYLE MAKES HIM MORE SUITED FOR THE 200 OF 400. BUT LAST MONTH HE RAN WHAT WAS THEN THE WORLD'S SECOND-FASTEST TIME IN THE 100 AT 9.76 SECONDS BEFORE BLOWING PAST THE COMPETITION AT RANDALL'S ISLAND SATURDAY.

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