Gatlin Breaks Usain’s 100M Record – 9.45……asssisted by wind machine (VIDEO)

Gatlin Breaks Usain’s 100M Record – 9.45……asssisted by wind machine (VIDEO)

United States sprinter Justin Gatlinrecently ran the 100 metres in 9.45 seconds on Japanese television showKasupe!, topping Usain Bolt‘s world-record mark. However, he was assisted by fans blowing out gusts of air to provide momentum, meaning the time will not officially stand.

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As we can see here, there were fans set up on track to give Gatlin a boost on his way to the finish line.

According to Rory Brigstock-Barron of the MailOnline, the equipment produced a massive tailwind of 20 miles per hour.

Bolt’s record has stood for seven years, with the Jamaican icon running 9.58 seconds atthe World Championships in Berlin, Germany, in 2009. Gatlin‘s best time over the distance in official competition is 9.74 seconds.

The 34-year-old’s battle with Bolt will be one of the key storylines this summer, with RiodeJaneiro set to host the 2016 Olympics.