American Tyson Gay surged past Jamaica's Asafa Powell to win gold in the men's 100-meter at the world championships on Sunday. Gay caught world-record holder Powell after 50 meters and clocked 9.85 seconds. Derrick Atkins of Bahamas finished strongly to take silver in 9.91. Powell, whose world record of 9.77 was never in danger in balmy conditions in Osaka, trailed home in 9.96 to take bronze. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

From the 2008 Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon

WORLD RECORD HOLDER USAIN BOLT OF JAMAICA will, inspite of his recent success always has his hands full with Tyson Gay of the United States in the 100m. Video is from the 2008 Reebok Grand Prix meet on CBS Sports Network in New York City. This will make for a great Beijing Olympics. The CBS Sports Network team of Carter Blackburn, Carol Lewis and Ato Boldon are in the booth with analysis and commentary while Dwight Stones his stellar job in the post race interviews with all of his experience as both an Olympic medalist and as a television reporter for over a decade.

Usain Bolt Breaks The 100 Meter Dash World Record with a time of 9.72

Same video as www.youtube.com I just slowed it down

Usain Bolt sets a new World Record of 9.72 seconds in the 100 meters at the Reebok Grand Prix on May 31, 2007 in New York

sportstyson Gay Breaks US 100-meter recordtyson Gay Breaks US 100-meter recordthe Associated pressworld champion Tyson Gay set a new American record in the 100 meters, winning a quarterfinal heat at the US 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 US 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.

a mix i did of gay powell and bolt before their olympic showdown in the 100m