Monday, August 3, 2009

2009 IAAF World Championships

Get ready running fans!!! The 2009 IAAF World Championships will begin on August 15 in Berlin, Germany. The most interesting part of these championships I think will be the men's 100m race. Usain Bolt of Jamaica currently holds the world record of 9.69s which he accomplished in the 2008 olympic games in Beijing. Bolt will be racing at this meet in the 100m race and several sprinters will be out to not only beat him, but also break his world record.

Tyson Gay, the American, is one of Bolt's biggest competition. Since Gay is an American, I myself will certainly be rooting him on to beat Bolt and his record. Recently, Gay has made comments that after the race the headlines will be, "'Tyson Gay shocks the world.'" His confidence is certainly there, but will be able to walk his talk?...or rather, sprint his talk?

Bolt will also have to watch out for his fellow countryman Asafa Powell who can also pull off the upset. Powell is part of the world record 4 X 100m team which includes Usain Bolt.

The 100m finals are scheduled to be held on Sunday August 16 at 9:35 P.M.

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