Record breaker Bolt on top of world

USAIN BOLT last night broke his own world record with another sensational performance to win the 100m at the World Championships in Berlin.

The triple Olympic champion stormed to victory in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium in 9.58 seconds, comfortably beating the mark of 9.69secs set in Beijing last year.

Defending champion Tyson Gay set an American record of 9.71 to claim the silver with former world record holder Asafa Powell third in 9.84.

Britain’s Dwain Chambers was sixth in 10.00, a season’s best for the 31-year-old.

In the semi-finals, Bolt had shrugged off two false starts – the second of which saw Britain’s Tyrone Edgar disqualified – to breeze into the final in a brilliant time of 9.89.

That indicated something special was on the cards and the Jamaican duly delivered, powering out of the blocks at the first time of asking in the final and seizing control of the race within 30m.

From there it was only a matter of the time and the large crowd exploded as Bolt streaked across the line to create another piece of sporting history.

“I was feeling good after the semis,” said Bolt.

“I knew it was going to be a great race and I executed it.”

“It’s a great time, a great feeling, I feel good in myself and I knew I could do it.

“There was a big build up, great atmosphere. It wasn’t going to be an easy race but I had a perfect start and just went from there.

“I came out here to do my best and I did what I had to do.

“There’ll be no partying for me ahead of Tuesday. I’ll rest up as always, I need to rest up for the 200m.”

Gay, who ran the third fastest time ever and was still comfortably beaten, said: “I ran the best I could. I just wanted to give my best tonight, it wasn’t enough but I’m happy to have the national record.

“I knew I had to put out a championship performance. I gave it my best and that’s all I could do.”

Powell, who has been struggling with an ankle injury this season, added: “I was relaxed before the race. A lot of things have happened this year but to come back and get third place, I’m very happy.

“When I saw the time, I knew I had to go out and catch him. But even after the finish I couldn’t catch him.”