Tyson Gay Sets New 100m American Record
Posted June 28th, 2008 at 10:04 PM by Jay Hicks
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
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After nearly missing the finals, Tyson Gay set a new American record of 9.77 in the men’s quarterfinal heat. Gay potentially could have set a new world record had he not slowed down the final meters.
In the race, Gay set the new American record, Hayward Field Record, and the Olympic Trials Record of 9.79 previously held by Maurice Greene.
The quarterfinal heats saw six times under 10-seconds. Travis Padgett ran the fastest time ever by a collegiate. It was also the first time sub 10-seconds for Darvis Patton while winning his heat.
- Tyson Gay 9.77
- Darvis Patton 9.89
- Travis Padgett 9.89
- Ivory Williams 9.94
- Rodney Martin 9.95
- Mark Jelts 9.99
FULL RESULTS:
Heat 1 (Wind: 1.6)
1 Tyson Gay adidas 9.77 Q
2 Jeffery Demps unattached 10.01 Q
3 Walter Dix Florida State 10.02 Q
4 Leroy Dixon Nike 10.02 Q
5 Michael Rodgers unattached 10.07 q
6 Wallace Spearmon Nike 10.07 q
7 J-Mee Samuels Arkansas 10.09
8 Teddy Williams Tx-San Antonio 10.24
Heat 2 (Wind: 1.6)
1 Travis Padgett unattached 9.89 Q
2 Rodney Martin Nike 9.95 Q
3 Mark Jelks Nike 9.99 Q
4 Chrisdon Hargrett adidas 10.12 Q
5 Kendall Stevens unattached 10.12
6 Mardy Scales unattached 10.15
7 Mickey Grimes Nike 10.22
8 Rubin Williams Tennessee 10.26
Heat 3 (Wind: 1.6)
1 Darvis Patton adidas 9.89 Q
2 Ivory Williams Nike 9.94 Q
3 Xavier Carter Nike 10.00 Q
4 John Capel unattached 10.06 Q
5 Rae Edwards Nike 10.06 q
6 Trindon Holliday L S U 10.09 q
7 Shawn Crawford Nike 10.09
8 Jeremy Hall Florida 10.26
This article was written by TheFinalSprint.com guest contributor Jay Hicks of the popular running blog PreraceJitters.com.
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