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Tyson Gay (born August 9, 1982) is a retired American track and field sprinter who competed in the 100 and 200 meters. His 100 m personal best of 9.69 seconds is the American record and makes him tied for the second fastest athlete over 100 m ever, along with Yohan Blake of Jamaica .
Eugene, Oregon, USA – Tyson Gay ran the fastest 100m in history to win the final of the U.S. Olympic Trials 100 by more than a metre from Walter Dix, with Darvis Patton edging Travis Padgett for the third spot on what would appear to be a formidable threesome to face Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell in Beijing in August.
The men's 100 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics were held at the Olympic Stadium on August 15 and August 16. The two main contenders for the event were the reigning World Champion Tyson Gay and Usain Bolt , the reigning Olympic champion and world record holder.
The American Tyson Gay ran the 100m in 9.69 seconds, equalling the second fastest time ever, Usain Bolt's previous record ... However, the American was given the victory with both men clocking 13. ...
By taking the 100m gold Gay continued an American dominance in the World Championships. Out of eleven titles the Americans have now won eight in this event. And there is more to come from Gay in Osaka. “I will now relax and have some massages before concentrating on the 200 metres.” The first round will take place on Tuesday morning.
Tyson Gay ran the second fastest 100 metres of all time on Sunday when the American sprinter clocked 9.69 seconds, matching Usain Bolt’s winning time in last year’s final at the Beijing Olympics.
Gay’s spectacular run in the quarterfinals was a direct result of a nearly disastrous performance in the first-round heats. Gay was easily leading his heat w...
