Gay surges to 100 meter world title (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

A scorching final 50 meters made Tyson Gay the world champion. The 100-meter matchup Sunday night between the latest American sprint sensation and co-world record holder Asafa Powell was the most anticipated event of the world track and field championships. Gay made it a one-man show. Under a full moon on another hot, sticky night at Nagai Stadium -- with Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko...

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