Has he crossed the finish line yet before putting his arms out?
Anyone here notice that the guy with the WR right now is sponsored by PUMA! What were Nike or Adidas thinking by not getting Bolt. When was the last time this happened?
Maybe Skeets’ w.r. 12.93 in 1981?
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Sunday, 01 June 2008 Bolt 9.72 in New York! – World 100m record – IAAF World Athletics Tour
Usain Bolt goes away from Tyson Gay in New York (Victah Sailer)
relnews New York, USA – At last night’s IAAF World Athletics Tour meeting in New York, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt set a new World record* for the men’s 100m in a time of 9.72 seconds.
The young Bolt, who ran 9.76 earlier this month, told the New York press on Thursday (29) that he had asked his coach for two years to be allowed to run the 100m, mostly because he did NOT want to run the 400m.
Late on Saturday evening (May 31) at the Reebok Grand Prix, which is a Grand Prix status meeting as part of the 25 fixture IAAF World Athletics Tour 2008, Bolt justified his requests by blasting down the Icahn Stadium straightaway on Randall’s Island in New York City in 9.72 seconds, which pending ratification will be a new World Record, surpassing Asafa Powell’s 9.74 from Rieti last September.
Run in the same stadium where Leroy Burrell set a world record of 9.90 in 1991, Bolt’s race was the final event of the 4th Reebok Grand Prix, cast as a duel with American Tyson Gay, the reigning 100m World champion. Gay finished second in 9.85.
The field had only one false start (charged to Mike Rodgers), which both Gay and Bolt later said was a relief for them, because they had better starts on the second attempt. Bolt explained, “I knew if I could beat Tyson out of the blocks, I could win the race.”
Bolt said he considered his race “99% perfect,” but refused to speculate on what kind of time a perfect race would represent. “I don’t need to break the record again,” he laughed. “It’s mine now.”
The race enjoyed a 1.7 m/s tailwind.
“The World record means nothing without gold medals in the World Championships or the Olympics,” he added. “If you are the Olympic champion, they have to wait four years to try to beat you.”
Gay was gracious in defeat, noting that he ran 9.85, just .01 second from his own best time, and that he was “ahead of schedule.”
“We were on the same rhythm,” Gay said, “but his stride was covering more ground. He’s run 9.7 before, his body knows what it feels like.”
Weather delays scramble schedule
After organizers delayed the start of the meet an hour in an effort to ensure favourable weather, the schedule still had to pause 40 minutes mid-meet while a brief lightning storm passed by. The rain and lightning forced organizers to clear the infield and spectators to scramble for cover, but the stands were full again when competition resumed. Even with additional seating over the previous editions, the meet was sold out an hour before its starting time, and organizers were allowing some spectators into “standing room” space on the backstretch.
World leader for Campbell-Brown
Bolt wasn’t the only Jamaican sprinter putting up fast marks, as women’s World 100m champion Veronica Campbell-Brown ran 10.91 to take over the world lead… Close behind were Americans Marshavet Hooker and Muna Lee (10.94 and 10.97 respectively), with previous list-leader Allyson Felix 5th in 11.13. Felix blamed a bad start, but said, “This doesn’t discourage me.” Brown, pointing out that she ran 10.93 at this meet in 2007, observed that she was “already ahead” of last year.
All-comers record for Koech
Paul Koech ran 8:01.85 in the 3000m Steeplechase, setting the U.S.
all-comers record. Koech wanted to run under 8:00, he said, but noted that it was his first steeplechase of the year, and that he was pleased to be running so fast so early. “I think I proved that I can compete in the (Kenyan) Olympic Trials,” he added.
Richards 50.04
Sanya Richards moved up to 3rd on the seasonal list with a 50.04 400m.
“I would have liked to be under 50,” Richards said, but added that she was pleased with the win. Dominating the field, Richards had the race under control early, adding, “I knew I would win with 150m to go.”
Wallace Spearmon Jr. ran the second-fastest men’s 200m of the year, a 20.07. Spearmon pointed at the clock at the race’s end, but admitted later that he wasn’t aware that he hadn’t yet crossed the finish line.
“The clock said 19,” he said. “I thought I was pointing at a new world leading time.”
Putters unsatisfied
Reese Hoffa won the men’s Shot Put with a 21.29m pitch, but he was the only one over 21m, as Adam Nelson finished second in 20.91m and world leader Christian Cantwell was third with 20.83m. Hoffa explained, “The ring was a little slower than we expected. You can’t beat the atmosphere, though.” Nelson concurred: “We should’ve been throwing farther than that.”
Liu Xiang, cautious, does not start
110m hurdles World Record holder Liu Xiang opted not to compete due to tightness in his right hamstring. Although he warmed up for his race, after Liu had decided not to race he emerged on the track to apologize to his many fans. Terrence Trammell, second to Liu last summer in Osaka, won the race in 13.11. “I think that had Liu been in the race, I would have been sub-13,” said Trammell, who was nevertheless happy with the win.
Stuczynski 4.80m, attempts 5.02m
Jenn Stuczynski, who set a new PB of 4.90m a week ago, won the women’s pole vault with a tremendous clearance at 4.80m and asked for the bar to be set to 5.02m, which had she cleared it would have been a new World Record. Her three attempts were progressively better, but she was unable to get a clearance.
Parker Morse for the IAAF
*a World record subject to the usual ratification procedures
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you wrong for that.
Gay’s left hand is in the right position! 
Wow, just saw the race on the BBC news!
I managed to record it and upload here: http://rapidshare.com/files/119252724/Bolt_9-72.avi
Sorry for the poor quality and file size, i had to record it on my camera. It looked quality on my tv though hah!
Roll on Beijing!
He really put some meat on.
He is very tall and looks that ripped.
btw 9,72 / 21 y. :eek:
Now Tex, don’t be gettin yo knickers in a knot over this…things can just “evolve” out there on that lonely Brokeback Mtn track.
Seriously, I’m just playing. Does anybody care anyways …
seen on Tv just now - watched like 4 or more times
he really flew from 20-70m
then seemed to die off in the last 15m - not on purpose, but due to fatigue.
would be interesting to see the 10m stats to confirm
Tyson Gay- No pun intended.
Totally agree
They were equal after about 10m, Bolt put a mtr on Gay from between about 10-30m, Gay held his own, and seemd to come back a bit at about 80m, and then it was over.
As has been mentioned, Gay has run 9.85 (last yr 9.76w) so is in a similar place. And has the confidence of world champs under his belt.
The scary thing now is that Bolt looks bigger and stronger and has definently lost no speed, his 200m will be scary.
Gay has some work to do - from memory, last year, he ran his 9.76w, raced sparingly - had a big weeekend and US Champs and then won WC’s. Did he improve much (if at all) over the 100m after same meet last yr? i dont think so? his 200m improved a couple of mtrs up until US Champs, but then didnt improve after that…
- The 100m with Bolt, Gay, Asafa at Olympics looks scary!
- Bolt vs Gay over 200m will be huge. Throw in Spearman (who is just behind) and possibly Carter…
- Jamaican relay team, only need 2x 10.00 runners, and that world record is in danger!
What time of the day was the 100m run? Was it after midnight? Is this the earliest WR ever (ie time of day)?
The meet was delayed 45 minutes due to a storm.
I wonder if Bolt and Gay were messed around by that lengthy delay. If they were, it may mean their performances were even more impressive .
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Revenge of the triple-extension proponents 
cos you don’t get vertical lift like this by sitting your arse on the track :eek: 
Now…let all hell break loose :rolleyes:
Can we get some 10m splits on this asap