American Tyson Gay surged past Jamaica's Asafa Powell to win gold in an electrifying men's 100 metres final at the world championships on Sunday August 26th.
Tyson Gay of the US celebrates his victory in the men's 100 metres final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Osaka August 26, 2007. [photo: Reuters]
Gay caught world record holder Powell after 50 metres and clocked 9.85 seconds, with Derrick Atkins coming home strongly to claim silver for Bahamas in 9.91.
Powell, whose world record of 9.77 was never in serious danger, took the bronze, his face contorted in disappointment as he crossed the line in 9.96.
