After a nervy opening in the race which was Frenchman Davit Alerte make a false start, Bolt streaked off – taking the lead inside the first 20m.
After storming round the racetrack with all eyes focused on him, he managed to completely rid himself of the chasing pack and pointed at hi record time after crossing the line.
Following a car crash earlier this year, Bolt had warned media-hyped journalists and followers that a record-breaking gig wasn’t planned. However after today’s unbelievable race, it now seems nothing is beyond the Olympian now known as “Lightning Bolt.”

After the race, Bolt told cameras: ‚ÄúI can definitely say I didn’t expect that because I was a little bit tired. I said let’s try because people are really looking out for this, I said it won’t hurt to try. So I tried really hard and now I’m really tired. Maybe next time I should just run the 200m or the 100m alone. My form was going backwards. I wasn’t running upright. It wasn’t a good race but it was a fast one."

Bolt, who turns 23 tomorrow, set three world records in Beijing last summer and his breathtaking performances have enhanced his reputation as the best sprinter of all time.
"I definitely showed people that my world records in Beijing were not a joke."
America‚Äôs Shawn Crawford, who finished fourth, admitted his fawning admiration for Bolt: "Just coming out there, I’m just waiting for the lights to flash ‘game over,’ because I felt like I was in a video game," said Crawford. "That guy was moving – fast."
Overall, Bolt’s ascension onto the international and public stage has been one of incredible physical and historical feat. The incredible story of the 22 year old Jamaican has attracted attention from all sects of life including sporting enthusiasts, journalists, analyst; and now even sports and anthropological scientists.
Looking back at previous records in Olympic and athletic racings events, all records set in the last 50 or so years have been incremental improvements – usually 0.03 seconds on average between records.
However with Bolt’s rapid times, the 22 year old phenomenon has completely buck the trend, setting records sometimes 0.15 seconds better than before.

Bolt finished his 200m in an admirable 20.7 seconds. Tyson Gay – who set his own personal record in the 100m – had to pull out of the event with a groin injury. Britain’s Marlon Devonish and Paul Hession also qualified.

Notably, Gay’s withdrawal from the 200m will surely increase Bolt’s chances of winning another Gold for the 200m Final on Thursday. Reporters on the ground noted Bolt looked slightly tired before the race, and the unusually quick 22-year old declined to give interviews after his qualification race.

British runner Devonish became his country‚Äôs only sportsman to win his 200m heat, in 20.92 seconds. "It’s always a bit weary doing your first run, you don’t know what’s going to happen. It doesn’t get any easier, especially with the guys running so quickly these days, but I had a good start and ran well. I’m just pleased to have won my first round and I’m looking forward to pushing on and hopefully reaching the semi-finals."

For the 400m track event, defending champion Jeremy Wariner and Olympic champion Lashawn Merritt passed through into the Semi’s after winning their heats.

Defending champion Wariner progressed in the 400m event in 45.54s, with Merritt receiving 45.23s. Wariner said "It was a great race, I’m feeling good. It’s the semis tomorrow so I’ll come out and step it up a notch. Last year was a good year and I plan on coming out on top again. Training’s been going well and I had some good races. My times weren’t amazing but they didn’t need to be. I’m here, I’m ready and now I’ll step it up."

Britain will be happy to see three British entrants make it through the event, with Robert Tobin, Michael Bingham and Martyn Rooney all progressing. "I felt really relaxed down the back straight," said Tobin, after winning his heat one in 45.50. "I have been working very hard on my technique and could see I was in the lead so I was able to relax. It was nice and comfy. I’ve had year after year of injury and this winter was the first time I’ve been injury free. I’m fit and healthy and ready to run."

In the other World Championship Events, Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele claimed his fourth successive 10,000m world title after a stunning performance in Berlin.

The Ethiopian also set a new championship record of 26 minutes 45 seconds.
Bekele, who has never personally been beaten in this even, has now equaled the four 10,000m world titles Haile Gebreselassi won down the years.

Shelly-Ann Fraser won the women’s 100m in 10.73 seconds with Keron Stewart coming in second.

The Jamaican Triple Olympic champion has already broken a plethora of records and won much attention. However Tyson Gay ‚Äì the previous world champion – who yesterday achieved the fastest record set by an American of 9.71 seconds said he wasn‚Äôt surprised at all with Bolt. "I’ve been telling you someone could run 9.5. I’m happy he did it. It showed a human can take it to another level. Unfortunately, I wasn’t the one to do it but I still have confidence I can do it one day."
Usain Bolt is also set to race the 200m where he’s likely to break more records.

Britain‚Äôs Dwain Chambers also managed to make it to the finals with a 10.04 second sprint. He said afterwards ‚ÄúIt is a dream come true. It’s tough out there. Just to be competing again these guys is a bit daunting but I relied on my experience and I just ran. Once you are in the final, anything can happen. I am grateful to be in this position and I am going to enjoy it."

American Tyson Gay also pulled through after winning his semi-final in 9.93 seconds flat, beating off Bolt’s Jamaican countryman Asada Powell and Trinidad’s Richard Thomson.