From 9.72 to 9.76: The Quest for the Fastest Time in Track and Field Continues

In August 2009, Usain Bolt set a new world record while competing at the World Championships in Berlin. Just a year before that, he had already managed to break the record with a time of 9.69, only 2 months and 16 days after his first time at the top of the standings. His time of 9.72 in 2008 was enough to make him the fastest man in the world, surpassing Asafa Powell’s time of 9.74 that had stood for 8 months and 22 days.

Coleman, on the other hand, has a personal best of 9.76. Although the 28-year-old Coleman believes that breaking a world record is within his reach, he is trying not to focus too much on trying to beat Bolt. He acknowledges that achieving a new record is a possibility for him, but he prefers to concentrate on the immediate tasks ahead of him, such as the next practice, the next rep, or the next meet. By continuously working on improving himself, Coleman believes that the better times will naturally come to him without putting excessive pressure on himself to beat Bolt.