Usain Bolt Sets New 100-Meter World Record

Sprinter Usain Bolt has set a new 100-meter world record at the World Championships, that now stands at 9.58 seconds. Bolt shattered his old 100-meter world record that he set in the finals of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, with a time of 9.69 seconds, a race in which he slowed down in the last 20 meters and showboated to the crowd. This time, Bolt showboated only after winning this race, breaking the old record by 0.11 seconds, the biggest change in the 100-meter record books in more than 40 years. The world record was set in the finals of the World Championships and assured Bolt of the gold medal. Bolt, once again, proved that he is the best sprinter today, and one of the greatest in history.

Tyson Gay finished the race in second place, with a time of 9.71 seconds, well behind Bolt. Gay earned the silver medal and set an American record. It was the fastest that he had ever run in a 100-meter race, as well. Gay had been having a groin problem before the Championships, but raced the race of his life. Bolt and Gay were side-by-side for the first part of the race, before Bolt pulled away in the last 50 meters.

Bolt's Jamaican teammate Asafa Powell got the bronze medal, finishing in third place, with a time of 9.84. Powell was the first person to congratulate Bolt after his record win, as the two are very good friends. Bolt took a Jamaican flag and wrapped it around himself and Powell after the victory. The packed crowd of 55,000 spectators at Olympic Stadium in Berlin, where the World Championships were taking place this year, cheered for all the runners, before, during, and after the race.

The top three finishers had a time of under 10 seconds, quite impressive, considering that the world record was 10.02, in 1968, and a record that stood for over 15 years before being broken.

The 100m world record marked another amazing accomplishment in Bolt's legendary career. Aside from breaking the 100-meter world record numerous times, Bolt also has the 200-meter world record, at 19.30, that he set in last year's Olympics. Bolt also broke the 200m record that stood for 12 years by Michael Johnson, and a record that most thought was impossible to break. Apart from records, Bolt has three Olympic gold medals in the 100-meters, 200-meters, and 4 X 100-meter relay.

Video of the event is sure to be a hot topic and can be seen currently at YouTube and other video sharing websites.