Jamaican lowers 100 mark to 9.77 seconds

Wednesday, June 15, 2005

ATHENS, Greece -- Asafa Powell broke the world record in the 100 meters Tuesday with a 9.77 clocking at Olympic Stadium, where the Jamaican didn't fare nearly as well during the Athens Games last summer.

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