From Beijing to Berlin, it seemed that no one was a match for Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt. That changed for several seconds last night in Stockholm when American sprinter Tyson Gay upset the defending World and Olympic champion in a race between the two fastest runners in history.
Gay beat Bolt at the Diamond League DN Galan 100 meters in 9.84 seconds. Bolt finished second in 9.97. While Gay's time was shy of Bolt's world record of 9.58s, the AP reports that Gay was "in control" from the start and Bolt looking visibly tired toward the end.
This was Bolt's first loss in two years and at the same Stockholm stadium where he last lost a race two years ago. "Part of the shock of Bolt's loss in Stockholm -- in the hours after the race Bolt was the top trending topic on Twitter -- is due in large part to the ridiculously high bar he has set," adds Universal Sports. "Six world records, six global championship medals in two years, and 27 consecutive race victories created an aura of invincibility around the 24-year-old. It turns out the winning machine is human after all. 'I'm not unbeatable,' Bolt said. 'I can be beaten and it showed today.'"
Jamaica's Asafa Powell, who rounds out the top three fastest men in the world, did not participate because of a back injury. The 100 meters rematch is scheduled for August 27 in Brussels. Watch the dramatic race AFTER THE JUMP...
Tyson Gay is so damn fine! I don't need any excuse to look at his pics.
Posted by: mechadude2001 | 07 August 2010 at 13:08
Hopefully this is the first chink in the armor for Bolt...I am glad that Gay finally beat him. Hopefully he can keep it up so I can start talking to my Jamaican friends again without having to hear about Bolt.
On a side note, that side view of Tyson Gay hugging Bolt is a thing of beauty. He is truly blessed...I love track and field...
Posted by: Butchie | 07 August 2010 at 18:12
surprising! congrats to Tyson. great race for him and his wonderful assets!
Posted by: ff | 07 August 2010 at 18:58
What Butchie said.
Bolt is a great athlete but he needs to lose every now and then, if not for any other reason than to shut up the stans!
Good luck to Tyson Gay, even if it is only a short lived victory!
Posted by: Moore | 07 August 2010 at 19:44
He wasn't tired this time!!
Posted by: Jacob | 07 August 2010 at 23:05
Good for Gay! It's time someone took bolt down a peg or two.
Posted by: Liberator Émigré Éire | 08 August 2010 at 07:23
TMA! Too Much ASS!
Posted by: Nevets Nonnac | 08 August 2010 at 14:56
I know Usain isn't happy about this!
Posted by: thegayte-keeper | 08 August 2010 at 19:24
so he won one and oh my his time was so fast ...LOL!
All Tyson Gay has on Bolt is a nice ass and one measly victory...
No one wins everything all the time!
Posted by: nahtans | 08 August 2010 at 20:15
"TMA! Too Much ASS!"
But aint that a good thing?
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | 09 August 2010 at 14:02
I doubt Bolt gave his all. The clip shows him not getting off fast and not pushing hard. Could he have lost on purpose?
Posted by: kelvin | 13 August 2010 at 08:49