Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt set a new world record as he cruised to a stunning victory in the 100m at the World Championships in Berlin. The 22-year-old Jamaican stormed home in a time of 9.58 seconds to leave the rest of the field in his wake.
American Tyson Gay was second in a time of 9.71, with Jamaica’s Asafa Powell claiming bronze in 9.84.
BBC News | ATHLETICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS | Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Germany | 15 August 2009
