LONDON – American sprinter Tyson Gay ran the fastest time in the world this year to win the 100 metres final at the Diamond League meet.
The 2007 World champion led from the start to cross in 9.78 seconds yesterday against a field without injured Jamaican rivals Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell. It was also a record time at the Crystal Palace event.
Yohan Blake of Jamaica was second in 9.89 seconds, with Richard Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago third in 10.05 seconds.
Bolt and Powell were both out with back injuries. They had previously jointly held the world’s fastest time in 2010 at 9.82 seconds.
Last Friday, Gay upset the defending World and Olympic champion Bolt in Stockholm. (AP)
Gay clocks 9.78 in London
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