Usain Bolts to Record 100 Meters
Jamaican Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt logged a Mercurial  9.58 seconds in the 100 meters in Berlin Sunday to surpass the 9.69 he set in winning gold at the Beijing Games last year. Former world record-holder Asafa Powell clinched a second medal for Jamaica as he finished third in 9.84. “I was feeling good after the semis. I knew it was going to be a great race and I executed it,” Bolt, 22, told reporters. “It’s a great time, a great feeling. I feel good in myself and I knew I could do it. There was a big build-up, great atmosphere. It wasn’t going to be an easy race but I had a perfect start and just went from there. I came out here to do my best, and I did what I had to do. There’ll be no partying for me ahead of Tuesday. I’ll rest up as always, I need to rest up for the 200 meters.” Defending 100-meter champ, American Tyson Gay, finished second in 9.71 seconds, third fastest time ever and 6/100ths better than his previous personal best. “I ran the best I could. I just wanted to give my best tonight, it wasn’t enough but I’m happy to have the national record,” he said. “I knew I had to put out a championship performance. I gave it my best and that’s all I could do.”
Korean Upsets Tiger
In perhaps the biggest upset in professional golfing history, Korea’s Y.E. Yang came from behind to yank the 91st PGA Championship from world’s No. 1 player, defeating Tiger Woods in a suspenseful finish at Hazeltine National. It was a nail-biter, indeed. The 37-year-old Yang, ranked 110th, clearly understood what a tremendous upset it was to beat the world’s top golfer. “This might be my last win as a golfer,” said Yang, “but it sure is a great day. It means the world right now.” With the come-from-behind victory, Yang deprived Woods of his 15th major. It also keeps the Tiger from Jack Nicklaus’s 18 by the end of next year. Prior to Sunday, Woods had never lost a major after starting the final round with the lead. “I played well enough to win the championship,” Woods said. “I did not putt well enough to win the championship today. I didn’t get it done on the greens, and consequently, I didn’t win the tournament.”