Skip to main content
institutional access

You are connecting from
Lake Geneva Public Library,
please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.

Published loading...Updated

Today in Sports - Usain Bolt sets the world record in the 100 meters with a time of 9.72 seconds

Bolt broke Asafa Powell’s mark by .02 seconds, setting a 100 meters world record in 9.72 seconds.

  • Usain Bolt set a new world record in the 100 meters at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York, finishing with a time of 9.72 seconds.
  • Bolt's performance was.02 seconds faster than the previous world record held by fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell.
  • Competing at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York, Bolt dominated the 100-meter sprint with his record-breaking time of 9.72 seconds.
  • With this result, Powell no longer holds the world record as Bolt's.02-second improvement established a new standard in the 100 meters.
  • The new standard set by Bolt at the Reebok Grand Prix positions him as the world's fastest sprinter, redefining the 100-meter benchmark.
Insights by Ground AI

14 Articles

Associated Press NewsAssociated Press News
+12 Reposted by 12 other sources
Lean Left

Today in Sports - Usain Bolt sets the world record in the 100 meters with a time of 9.72 seconds

Today in Sports, May 31 - Usain Bolt sets the world record in the 100 meters with a time of 9.72 seconds

·New York, United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 57% of the sources are Center
57% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Associated Press News broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal