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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
EUGENE, Ore., June 28 (UPI) -- Sprinter Tyson Gay set an American record in the 100-meters Saturday with 9.77 seconds in the first quarterfinal heat at the U.S. Olympic trials in Eugene, Ore.
The previous record was set in 1999, when Maurice Greene ran a 9.79. Usain Bolt of Jamaica set the world record of 9.72 seconds May 31.
"I eased up a little bit, but I'm not worried about the record," Gay said. "I thank God that I was able to run a (personal record), but that's what I want to do in the finals."
In Saturday's qualifying heat, Gay, the defending world champion in both the 100 and 200, ran a 10.14 in his first race of the day and finished 13th in qualifying.
"After the first round, I was scared," Gay said. "I almost started crying as soon as I crossed the line because I thought I didn't make it."
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