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The two main contenders for the event were the reigning World Champion Tyson Gay and Usain Bolt, the reigning Olympic champion and world record holder. Gay entered the competition with a season's best of 9.77 seconds (an American record ) while Bolt's season's best was 9.79 seconds.
World record Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.58: Berlin, Germany: 16 August 2009 Championship record: World Leading Justin Gatlin (USA) 9.74: Doha, Qatar: 15 May 2015 African Record Olusoji Fasuba (NGR) 9.85: Doha, Qatar 12 May 2006 Asian Record Femi Ogunode (QAT) 9.91: Wuhan, China: 4 June 2015 North, Central American and Caribbean record Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.58
Gay finished with a time of 9.71 s, 0.02 s off Bolt's 9.69 s world-record run in Beijing. [144] [145] Bolt addresses the press in the Mixed Zone at the 2009 IAAF World Championships. Although Gay withdrew from the second race of the competition, Bolt once again produced world record-breaking time in the 200 metres final.
Asian Record Samuel Francis (QAT) 9.99: Amman, Jordan: 26 July 2007 North, Central American and Caribbean record Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.58: Berlin, Germany 16 August 2009 South American Record Robson da Silva (BRA) 10.00: Mexico, Mexico: 22 July 1988 European Record Francis Obikwelu (POR) 9.86: Athens, Greece: 22 August 2004 Oceanian record
The following progression of low-altitude records therefore starts with Hines's low-altitude "record" when the IAAF started to recognise only electronic timing in 1977, and continues to Lewis's low-altitude performance that equalled the high-altitude world record in 1987. (Ben Johnson's 9.95 run in 1986 and 9.83 run in 1987 are omitted.)
Usain St. Leo Bolt (/ ˈ juː s eɪ n /; born 21 August 1986) is a Jamaican retired sprinter who is widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time. He is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and the world record holder in the 100 metres , 200 metres , and 4 × 100 metres relay .
Holding a considerable lead 70 metres (230 ft) into the race, Bolt opened his arms in celebration before slapping his chest. British athlete and television presenter Kriss Akabusi criticized this gesture as showboating, noting that it cost Bolt an even faster record time. [3] IOC president Jacques Rogge also criticized Bolt's actions as ...
Usain Bolt: 20 August 2009 World Championships: Berlin, Germany [4] 150 m (straight) 14.35 (+1.1 m/s) Usain Bolt: 17 May 2009 Manchester City Games: Manchester, United Kingdom [5] 200 m: 19.19 (−0.3 m/s) Usain Bolt: 20 August 2009 World Championships: Berlin, Germany [6] 300 m: 30.97 Usain Bolt: 27 May 2010 Golden Spike Ostrava: Ostrava ...