The fastest man on earth

Last updated at 08:58 15 June 2005


New 100metres world 記録，記録的な／記録する 支えるもの／所有者 Asafa Powell sees no 推論する／理由 why he cannot run even faster after setting the 示す at 9.77seconds in Athens.

The Jamaican shaved one-hundredth of a second off the old 示す 始める，決める by American Tim Montgomery in Paris three years ago but believes he will need to step up the pace still その上の at the World 選手権s in Helsinki in August.

The 22-year-old Jamaican, who was 補佐官d by a 1.6m-per-second 勝利，勝つd, said: "Who knows how much faster I can run?

"I am very happy that in my second presence here in Greece I 達成するd this 業績／成果."

Powell was only fifth in last year's Olympic 100m final here, but scorched to victory in the Greek 資本／首都 last night, also the scene for Maurice Greene's world-記録，記録的な／記録する 業績／成果 in 1999.

"It is amazing after Maurice Greene I also 達成するd a world 記録，記録的な／記録する in this stadium," Powell 追加するd.

Asked whether the 9.6secs 障壁 was now approachable, Powell said: "I don't know if that is possible - but I know I can run faster. I knew I could break the world 記録，記録的な／記録する and I am very happy that I 後継するd. If you ask if I can do more this year, you will have just to wait and see."

Jason Gardener made the final after 地位，任命するing a season's best of 10.13secs in his heat but cramp saw him out of 論争 in the final, where he finished last.

It was a forgettable night all 一連の会議、交渉／完成する for British （短距離で）速く走る人s, with 示す 吊りくさび-Francis finishing a dejected sixth in his heat.

Larry Achike clinched fifth place in the 三段跳び with a season's best 17.03m, while Goldie Sayers matched that position when not far short of her personal best with a 61.26m 槍投げ.

連邦／共和国 400m 障害物s 支持する／優勝者 Chris Rawlinson ran a season's best 49.61secs, but that was only good enough for seventh place.

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