Usain Bolt, 22, of Jamaica broke a 12-year-old record for the 200 meters Wednesday, crossing the finish line in 19.30 seconds. Bolt turns 22 on the day after his 200-meter world record on August 21.
Usain Bolt (nicknamed “Lightning Bolt”) is the first man to break a record in the 100 meter and the 200 meter sprint.
According to Jamaican sprint coach Bert Cameron, Usain Bolt at age 12 ran 52-flat for the 400-meter on a grass track — a grass track with ruts.
Recent 200-meter world records:
The top 10 200-meter times.
19.30 — Usain Bolt (Jamaica), 2008. Beijing
19.32 — Michael Johnson (U.S.), 1996, Atlanta
19.62 — Tyson Gay (U.S.), 2007, Indianapolis (AT&T USA Track and Field Championships)
19.63 — Xavier Carter (U.S.), 2006, Lausanne, Switzerland (Grand Prix)
19.65 — Wallace Spearmon (U.S.), 2006, Daegu, South Korea (Meet)
19.66 — Michael Johnson (U.S.), 1996, Atlanta (Olympic Trials)
19.67 — Usain Bolt (Jamaica), 2008, Athens
19.68 — Frankie Fredericks (Namibia), 1996, Atlanta
19.69 — Walter Dix (U.S.), 2007, Gainesville, Fla.
19.72 – Pietro Mennea (Italy), 1979, Mexico City