‘Lightning’ Bolt flashes to world record after NY storm

LIGHTNING BOLT! The Jamaican shows off the time after he bolted to a world record of 9.72s on Saturday.

LIGHTNING BOLT! The Jamaican shows off the time after he bolted to a world record of 9.72s on Saturday.By Gary Tim
in New York

New York, NY (SMS) – A month ago, he became the second fastest man, ever, with a 9.76s clocking. Two weeks later he raced to 9.92s, and said a faster time was possible. That quicker run came at the Icahn Stadium in New York on Saturday, as Jamaican sprint sensation, Usain Bolt, blazed to a world-record (WR) 9.72s to win the Men’s 100m at the Reebok Grand Prix.

The tailwind was measured at 1.7 m/s, .3 under the limit at which a record can be set.