MONACO — In an awe-inspiring exhibition of raw explosive power and kinetic perfection, the world record for the men’s 100-meter sprint was rewritten tonight before 45,000 roaring spectators at the Monaco Diamond League Grand Prix.
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- Winning time of 9.54 seconds breaks the longstanding world benchmark with a legal +1.2 m/s tailwind.
- Peak top speed measured at a staggering 44.8 km/h between the 60m and 80m split intervals.
- Crowd erupted in a 10-minute standing ovation as official photo-finish times were verified.