Sep 19, 2009
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Sprinter Tyson Gay said on Saturday that he will challenge Jamaican rival Usain Bolt's 100 metres world record when he recovers from a groin injury. "As long as I'm healthy and focused ... I think I'm going to look at it," the American told a news conference on Saturday ahead of the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix. With triple Olympic and world champion Bolt missing through fatigue, former world champion Gay faces Bolt's compatriot Asafa Powell in Shanghai. Despite a groin injury, Gay clocked the third-fastest time ever of 9.71 seconds at last month's world...
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