Guardian Nigeria - #OnThisDay in #SportsHistory, in 2008, Jamaica's Usain Bolt set a world record in the 100 metres, clocking 9.72 seconds at the Reebok Grand Prix meeting at Icahn Stadium, New
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Usain Bolt wins the 100 at the Rebok Grand Prix in a new world record time of 9.72 New York City, USA - 31.05.08 Stock Photo - Alamy
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Usain Bolt wins the 100 at the Rebok Grand Prix in a new world record time of 9.72 New York City, USA - 31.05.08 Stock Photo - Alamy
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WATCH: Usain Bolt's first 100m World Record at the New York City Grand Prix in 2008 - Jamaican Videos
![Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 100 meters race next at the Reebok Grand Prix athletics meet in New York, May 31, 2008. Bolt Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 100 meters race next at the Reebok Grand Prix athletics meet in New York, May 31, 2008. Bolt](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E86ARX/usain-bolt-of-jamaica-celebrates-after-setting-a-new-world-record-in-the-mens-100-meters-race-next-at-the-reebok-grand-prix-athletics-meet-in-new-york-may-31-2008-bolt-ran-a-time-of-972-seconds-in-the-race-reutersgary-hershorn-united-states-2E86ARX.jpg)
Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 100 meters race next at the Reebok Grand Prix athletics meet in New York, May 31, 2008. Bolt
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Usain Bolt wins the 100 at the Rebok Grand Prix in a new world record time of 9.72 New York City, USA - 31.05.08 Stock Photo - Alamy
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