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Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

Superman! Usain Bolt shatters 100-meter record at worlds

By Chris Chase

Last August in the 100-meter final at the Olympics, Usain Bolt shattered a world record in the event even though he began thumping his chest in celebration at the 90-meter mark. Bolt explained by saying he didn't care about the time, just the gold medal. Still, people wondered: "How fast can he go if he runs through the tape?" We found out tonight in Berlin.

The Jamaican sprinter shattered his own world mark in the 100 this evening, running a blistering 9.58 at the IAAF World Track Championships. That was .11 seconds faster than his time from Beijing and right in line with what some physicists had predicted Bolt could run if he kept racing for the entire 100 meters. The time is stunning. It's a full two-tenths faster than Ben Johnson ran in his steroid-fueled "victory" at the 1988 Olympics.

Bolt went so fast that his much-anticipated showdown with Tyson Gay (who withdrew from the 100 in Beijing due to injury) seemed anti-climatic. That Gay broke the American record in the race despite losing by a few strides demonstrates the greatness of Bolt's run.

The world mark was set in the same stadium in which Jesse Owens won five gold medals at the 1936 Olympics. Nothing in track will ever top that moment, but Usain Bolt's sprint tonight came close.

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  1. DCwhiteowl
    1. Posted by DCwhiteowl Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:30 pm EDT

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    Usain Insane Bolt. The dude can move.
  2. Snuffs
    2. Posted by Snuffs Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    The best performer in athletics and possibly all of sports
  3. Anthony S
    3. Posted by Anthony S Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:51 pm EDT

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    As a jamaican...bolt i am proud of you.......powell i respect you...tyson keep on running...i hope that the world doesnt see us as just a small caribbean island,,,jamaican stop what you doing on the negative side and think positive,,,,,,we can make a difference....once again bolt and powell keep it going
  4. chinno
    4. Posted by chinno Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:13 pm EDT

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    "Records were set to be broken" so said Usain bolt at the Beijing Olympics.....and here he is breaking his own record..........well done Mr bolt.
  5. Los Angeles Lakers
    5. Posted by Los Angeles Lakers Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:15 pm EDT

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    Best Ever!
    You don't need to be a body builder, just long legged fast and strong!
    Legend in the Making!
  6. Robert David
    6. Posted by Robert David Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:18 pm EDT

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    Jamaica's greatness has been scattered across the world. And while there are those who are of the opinion that such greatness lie particularly in SPORTS, kindly take a trod (trip/visit) to the land of sunshine, wood and water, and the island of some of the world's greatest people
  7. abd786687
    7. Posted by abd786687 Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:21 pm EDT

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    his last name is bolt for a reason
  8. Mike
    8. Posted by Mike Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:31 pm EDT

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    kent s. if you have any proof go ahead and show it.
    If you don't, then shut it.
  9. Phil V
    9. Posted by Phil V Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:39 pm EDT

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    Greatest sprinter ever.
  10. Damion R
    10. Posted by Damion R Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:40 pm EDT

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    Simply scintilating, en-LIGHTENING, and astounding.....9.58 what more can be said. The single most remarkable and dominant performance in track and field and athletic history!
  11. ewan m
    11. Posted by ewan m Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:46 pm EDT

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    bolt you are the boss! ,well done to both Asafa and yourself. looking forward to the 200m with much anticipation
  12. LATTY
    12. Posted by LATTY Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:48 pm EDT

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    I am so speechless Usain u a the boss is all about the yam. Asafa nuff respect u put tape over a lot of people mouth. I can say i am pround to be a JAMAICAM.......
  13. L
    13. Posted by L Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:49 pm EDT

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    If he's clean, thats stupid fast..Incredible time..
  14. Blake
    14. Posted by Blake Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:50 pm EDT

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    now everyone can see who is real big man
  15. JENNIFER
    15. Posted by JENNIFER Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:54 pm EDT

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    Bolt you are awsome
  16. Jake
    16. Posted by Jake Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:57 pm EDT

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    Lovin his shoes!
  17. The Night Owl
    17. Posted by The Night Owl Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:57 pm EDT

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    God, I wonder if he can catch a football? If he can, someone has a WR spot open for him in the NFL
  18. Latoya S
    18. Posted by Latoya S Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:59 pm EDT

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    OMG 9.58!!! WOW
  19. G macm
    19. Posted by G macm Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:00 pm EDT

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    He is 1 of the (if not thee) best sprinter this world has ever seen, i still have not seen any-one-else close to him. literally!!!
  20. Rod
    20. Posted by Rod Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:02 pm EDT

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    Kent S..... Stop hating and speculating. Your american dream is where man strikes it lucky. Our Jamaican dream is that through hard work we will reap success. Our children are taught "the heights by great men reached and kept, were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upwards through the night' COME TO JAMAICA AND SPEND THREE MONTHS, FEB-APR AND I'LL SHOW YOU A THOUSAND USAIN BOLTS IN THE MAKING. WHAT ARE THEY DOING .... JUST HAVING A GOOD TIME AT THEIR SCHOOL'S SPORTS DAY
  21. mini_jokerx
    21. Posted by mini_jokerx Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:03 pm EDT

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    Usain Wah yuh mean!!!! JAMAICA Tu DI WORLD
  22. Telo
    22. Posted by Telo Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:04 pm EDT

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    that guy ussain bolt is faster than a lightning. good job
  23. sassymoy
    23. Posted by sassymoy Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:05 pm EDT

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    as it was in beijing at the jamaica olympics so shall it be in berlin at the jamaica champioships. jamaica to the universe
  24. URdumb
    24. Posted by URdumb Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:05 pm EDT

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    bolt best sprinter by far!!!!!!!!! and just to let u know tyson gay did set and american record 9.71 second fastest man i give him props too!
  25. Leonard J
    25. Posted by Leonard J Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:05 pm EDT

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    Gay u made us americans proud. Against all odds

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