Gay Edges Powell in 100

Tyson Gay beat Asafa Powell in the 100 meters at the World Athletics Final. Usain Bolt, the world record-holder, skipped the race.

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Ha! - Asafa, too many races before hand slowing down in that last 10m, its shows up when somebody is on your tail when ur in the lead - slowing up is now too subconscious in that last 10m. Shame, the big guy should have won

Sorry, what were the final race times?

Position Lane Bib Athlete Country Mark . React
1 6 137 Tyson Gay USA 9.88 . 0.151
2 5 78 Asafa Powell JAM 9.90 . 0.147
3 3 151 Darvis Patton USA 10.00 . 0.142
4 4 153 Michael Rodgers USA 10.09 . 0.164
5 8 75 Michael Frater JAM 10.16 . 0.163
6 7 10 Churandy Martina AHO 10.20 . 0.174
7 2 51 Ronald Pognon FRA 10.30 . 0.146
8 1 61 Simeon Williamson GBR 10.48 . 0.141

great race for tyson, really poured it on after 50

Yes. I have said this incessantly. How much money does getting 2nd vs 1st at IAAF cost him?