Bolt, who set three world records when winning his Olympic golds in Beijing last summer, served up another superlative display to enhance his reputation as the best sprinter of all time.
Bolt’s time represents the biggest increase in the record since electronic timing was introduced in 1968.
“I was ready, I was feeling good after the semi-finals,” Bolt told BBC Sport.
“I knew it was going to be a great race and I came out and executed it. It’s a great time. I did well and I feel good in myself.”
Former world record holder Powell paid tribute to his compatriot, saying: “When I saw the time I had to try and catch him, but I couldn’t.” [ READ MORE ]
| Evolution of the men’s 100 metres world record
10.6 Seconds Donald Lippincott (U.S.) July 6, 1912 10.4 Seconds Charles Paddock (U.S.) Apr 23, 1921 10.3 Seconds Percy Williams (Canada) Aug 9, 1930 10.2 Seconds Jesse Owens (U.S.) June 20, 1936 10.1 Seconds Willie Williams (U.S.) Aug 3, 1956 10.0 Seconds Armin Hary (West Germany) June 21, 1960 9.95 Seconds Jim Hines (U.S.) Oct 14, 1968 9.93 Seconds Calvin Smith (U.S.) July 3, 1983 9.92 Seconds Carl Lewis (U.S.) Sept 24, 1988 9.90 Seconds Leroy Burrell (U.S.) June 14, 1991 9.86 Seconds Carl Lewis (U.S.) Aug 25, 1991 9.85 Seconds Leroy Burrell (U.S.) July 6, 1994 9.84 Seconds Donovan Bailey (Canada) July 27, 1996 9.79 Seconds Maurice Greene (U.S.) June 16, 1999 9.77 Seconds Asafa Powell (Jamaica ) June 14, 2005 9.74 Seconds Asafa Powell (Jamaica) Sept 9, 2007 9.72 Seconds Usain Bolt (Jamaica) May 31, 2008 9.69 Seconds Usain Bolt (Jamaica) Aug 16, 2008 9.58 Seconds Usain Bolt (Jamaica) Aug 16, 2009 |
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