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.

Mon, 17 Aug, 2009 - 01:00

Brendan Mooney, 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.

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Courts Place: Berlin Place: Berlin’s Place: Olympic stadium Place: Beijing Person: Bolt Person: Tyson Gay Person: Asafa Powell Person: Dwain Chambers Person: Tyrone Edgar Person: Powell Event: World Championships Event: Olympic

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