Usain Bolt's new record

1 of 17. Usain Bolt of Jamaica holds a Jamaican flag as he celebrates after winning the men's 100 metres final at the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin August 16, 2009. Bolt won the race in a time of 9.58 seconds setting a new world record, ahead of Tyson Gay of the U.S. who finished second and Powell who placed third.

Credit: Reuters/Phil Noble

Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:20am EDT

Usain Bolt sets a new world record, sprinting 9.58 seconds in the men’s 100 metres final at the world athletics championships.

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