Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, the 200-meter silver medalist at the 2007 World Championships, has stated that he also wanted to compete in the 100.

Bolt - nicknamed "Lightning" - backed up his words with actions earlier this year when he ran a 9.76-second 100 meters, just .02 behind the record then held by fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell.

Bolt continued to let his legs to the talking on May 31, at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York, where he topped the old mark with a stunning time of 9.72 seconds.

Bolt’s new record is subject to the standard IAAF verification procedures.

American Tyson Gay, the defending 100-meter World Champion, was second in 9.85 seconds. The field had one false start, which was a blessing for both Bolt and Gay, who didn’t start well on that occasion. Bolt took the early edge after the second start and never let go of his advantage.

Bolt’s accomplishments make the Jamaican Olympic team trials, scheduled for June 27-29, quite interesting. Powell has been recovering from an injury but is expected to compete at the Trials. Bolt will almost certainly compete in both the 100 and 200 at the Jamaican Trials and in Beijing.