Tyson Gay Breaks U.S. 100-meter Record

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SportsTyson Gay Breaks U.S. 100-meter RecordTyson Gay Breaks U.S. 100-meter RecordThe Associated PressWorld champion Tyson Gay set a new American record in the 100 meters, winning a quarterfinal heat at the U.S. Track and Field trials in a time of 9.77 seconds, breaking Maurice Greene's mark of 9.79 set in 1999. (June 28)There's a new American record in the men's 100 meters. Reigning world champion Tyson Gay sets the mark at the USA Track and Field trials.He hit the tape in 9.77 seconds, despite easing up a bit over his final few strides.That breaks Maurice Greene's U.S mark of 9.79 set in 1999. SOT: Tyson GayThe WORLD record is 9.72, set by Jamaica's Usain Bolt last month.Gay's performance came in a quarterfinal heat. SOT: Tyson GayBut he almost didn't get a chance to run in that race. Earlier in the day, Gay led by a large margin in his opening heat, but he eased up a lot with about 30 meters left. With the rest of the field catching up, Gay was forced to accelerate and he lunged across the finish line in fourth place, good enough to advance.

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Uploaded: June 28, 2008 at 8:49 pm
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1meGigo (Monday 15th of September 2008 07:37:08 AM)
Campbell-Brown is a superchamp who dooesn`t choke. She is the only athlete to win world youth, world junior, world senior and olympic gold medals. She is phenomenal like Bolt. Just that Bolt is the best ever.
Rectiony3 (Friday 29th of August 2008 01:24:46 AM)
song will win the nezt 100m bro
aizatrinitodebone (Saturday 23rd of August 2008 08:23:20 PM)
Gay is a great athlete and a gentleman. He chose to accept responsibility for not qualifying for the 100m final.
1meGigo (Monday 15th of September 2008 07:37:55 AM)
Yes, Gay is a wonderful and gracious person, he isn`t like the evil american cheat..carl lewis.
bat3939 (Saturday 23rd of August 2008 03:41:48 AM)
usain bolt
hattonfantillidie (Saturday 23rd of August 2008 03:38:47 AM)
i dont hink he should of slowed down he could of done better but aye gd gd runner
KidDynamite187 (Thursday 21st of August 2008 06:31:10 PM)
I love gay !
desmondchui (Thursday 21st of August 2008 07:56:34 AM)
gay.
ubermaori (Wednesday 20th of August 2008 03:17:03 AM)
This guy is really gay
turdmuncher99 (Tuesday 19th of August 2008 04:17:02 AM)
I have written a long and detailed letter to the IOC to ask that they allow Tyson Gay to use a 50cc Moped to make the race a bit closer in London 2012. I am hopeful they will view my ideas favourably