Usain Bolt's Record-Winning 9.72 Seconds, Makes Jamaicans Proud

Friends, last night was one I will remember for the rest of my life!

In a well-trumped up race which had the world, but especially Jamaicans, at the edge of their seats, Usain Bolt ran a record 9.72 in the men's 100m at the Reebok Grand Prix, last night!

He not only beat Tyson Gay...his new 100m rival, but became the second Jamaican male to hold the world record in the men's 100m.

(Jamaican, Asafa Powell, held the previous world record of 9.74, up until last night.)

Well, as Jamaicans we always knew that Usain Bolt had the potential for attaining great things in Track and Field..from his stunning performances at the School-Boy level, six (6) years ago.

We knew that he had something special to offer in the 200m and the 400m (he came second in the 200m at the World Championship in 2007) , but he surprised us on May 3, 2008, when at the Jamaica International Invitation Meet, he ran a scorching 9.76 seconds, thus giving the world warning that he was a force to be reckoned with, in the 100m, as well,.

We want to offer a big Girl With a Purpose (GWAP) congratulations to Usain for setting the new 100m world record and just hope that he will not relax, but use this as an impetus to do his best at all times when he races.

Usain, we are looking forward to either you or Asafa to bring home the 100m gold at this year's Beijing Olympics!

GWAP also congratulates Jamaica's Golden Girl, Veronica Campbell-Brown, who won the 100m in 10.91 seconds (this year's best time) at the same Reebok Grand Prix, last night.

You may view Usain Bolt's bio from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF ) site, here.

You may also view Veronica Campbell-Brown's bio, from the IAAF site,  here.

I want to thank keanu2003 for the use of his inset video shown above that he has posted on Youtube...

It shows the 100m race at the Reebok Grand Prix last night, with Usain Bolt (in the white shirt and grey shorts) coming first and setting the new 100m world record.

(The footage is a bit grainy, but unfortunately, this is the best we have available.)

Gillian

Sources Include:

1) Article, "Bolt sets 100, record,Campbell-Brown wins", Reuters, June 1, 2008

2) CVM Television, May 31, 2008

3) Article, "Usain Bolt runs 100-meter in 9.76 sesonds", Associated Press, May 4, 2008