Tyson Gay Breaks U.S. 100-meter Record

SportsTyson Gay Breaks U.S. 100-meter RecordTyson Gay Breaks U.S. 100-meter RecordThe Associated PressWorld champion Tyson Gay set a new American record in the 100 meters, winning a quarterfinal heat at the U.S. 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 U.S 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.

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[ekemini12435]

@MrDeppness my friend could run 100 meters in 11:7 (his fastest time) when we were 13 and he never warmed up. But he was so cocky and ended up getting beat in district finals by two black dudes.

[Kar16d]

@MrDeppness good luck keeping ur hamstrings...dummy.

[MrDeppness]

I ran 100 yards in 12.4 seconds at age 14 without training or warming up.

[QuanSoon2BTrackStar]

yea fuckin rite

[HeadShotted001]

sure u are....

[NUFCknight]

i 8.64 in the 100m

[rambooo81]

great bolit !!!!!

[xSportsKingx]

Don't forget we never saw what should have been Tyson Gays best performance due to injury.

[xSportsKingx]

Last time I checked he ran a legal 9.77 despite easing up the last few meters just as Bolt did, and how did that school me? Was that supposed to show me that other sprinters have run faster wind aided times? It didn't would because you didn't give me a time less then 9.68 in your school lesson, your a bad teacher. As I said, Gay still has the fastest times in any conditions. Which I respect as someone who does this event and doesn't just leave cocky little comments.

[bnewman227]

why not. mr top end still hasnt gotten as fast as Bolt's top speed. the splits dont lie. The other fact is that muscles retain memory of the work theyve done..so once you've used...you cant go back. it is a way of getting to another level. if he has used, then he's a cheat..even if he isnt using now. i know this first hand. yes, ive used and experienced it.