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Usain Bolt wins 100m in world record time 9.58 in Berlin 16.08.2009 [HQ]

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Bolt wins 100 in world record time in Berlin High Quality
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Usain Bolt has captured another world record, winning the 100-meter race in 9.58 seconds at the world championships.

Bolt shaved 0.11 seconds off the record he set at the Beijing Olympics, beating defending champion Tyson Gay on Sunday, who set a U.S. record of 9.71 seconds.

In the fastest 100 ever, Asafa Powell earned a bronze with a time of 9.84 in Berlin.

The race had been the most anticipated event of the world championships and lived up to its billing.

Bolt won the Olympic gold in Beijing last year with a world record performance of 9.69.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. APs earlier story is below.

BERLIN (AP) — Unfazed by a false start, Usain Bolt coasted into the final of 100 meters Sunday at the world championships and set up a big showdown with defending champion Tyson Gay.

Gay also won his semifinal heat, despite yet another slow start, to secure the highly anticipated duel later in the day.

Bolt false started, and then faced elimination if did it again. But he was no slower out of blocks, and had time to eye the stadium clock and his opponents four times as he slowed across the line in 9.89 seconds to win the heat.

Gay kicked strongly at the end to finish in 9.93. Former world-record holder Asafa Powell was second in 9.95.

Michael Rodgers of the United States finished fifth in the first semifinal and did not qualify.

1 Usain Bolt JAM 9.58 (WR)
2 Tyson Gay USA 9.71 (NR)
3 Asafa Powell JAM 9.84 (SB)
4 Daniel Bailey ANT 9.93
5 Richard Thompson TRI 9.93 (SB)
6 Dwain Chambers GBR 10.00 (SB)
7 Marc Burns TRI 10.00 (SB)
8 Darvis Patton USA 10.34

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