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Usain Bolt dashes to another world record in 100 meters - USATODAY.comPublished by
8/17/08
By Dick Patrick
USA TODAY BEIJING — Usain Bolt of Jamaica, new to the 100 meters this year, already is an old hand at setting astonishing world records.
On Saturday in the final of the Olympic 100 meters, Bolt gapped the field, looking around through the final 30 meters, high-stepping through the final 10 and lowering his own world record to 9.69 seconds, .03 better than the mark he set in May. Then, after securing his first Olympic gold medal, he barely slowed down until he rounded the curve and hit the backstraight for some dancing and handshakes with some of his fans in the crowd. Read the full article at: www.usatoday.com
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