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Asafa Powell set a new world record of 9.77 seconds over 100 metres at the Tsiklitiria Super Grand Prix meeting in Athens.
The Jamaican shaved one hundredth of a second off Tim Montgomery's existing record which was set in Paris three years ago.
In the same stadium where he had finished fifth during the 2004 Olympic final, Powell left a world-class field, including British duo Jason Gardener and Mark Lewis-Francis trailing in his wake to finish metres ahead of his closest rival.
Ghana's Aziz Zakari finished second in 9.99 seconds, while fellow Jamaican Jason Frater was third in 10.03 seconds.
Powell, 22, was already the fastest man in the word this year having clocked 9.84 seconds in Jamaica on May 8 and he used the fast track conditions to set a new record at the same venue as Maurice Greene ran 9.79 seconds in 1999.
"Nothing makes up for the Olympics, but this was showing the world I could have done it ," said Powell.
"I never got the chance then, but I did it tonight. I never knew it would really happen. I did have it on my
mind but came here to do my best and it was a world record."
damn i neva thot i wud see anotha brotha break that 9.78 set by tim mont.
shit asafa must have been powered by surely some f1 engines lol
Asafa Powell set a new world record of 9.77 seconds over 100 metres at the Tsiklitiria Super Grand Prix meeting in Athens.
The Jamaican shaved one hundredth of a second off Tim Montgomery's existing record which was set in Paris three years ago.
In the same stadium where he had finished fifth during the 2004 Olympic final, Powell left a world-class field, including British duo Jason Gardener and Mark Lewis-Francis trailing in his wake to finish metres ahead of his closest rival.
Ghana's Aziz Zakari finished second in 9.99 seconds, while fellow Jamaican Jason Frater was third in 10.03 seconds.
Powell, 22, was already the fastest man in the word this year having clocked 9.84 seconds in Jamaica on May 8 and he used the fast track conditions to set a new record at the same venue as Maurice Greene ran 9.79 seconds in 1999.
"Nothing makes up for the Olympics, but this was showing the world I could have done it ," said Powell.
"I never got the chance then, but I did it tonight. I never knew it would really happen. I did have it on my
mind but came here to do my best and it was a world record."
damn i neva thot i wud see anotha brotha break that 9.78 set by tim mont.
shit asafa must have been powered by surely some f1 engines lol
