Usain Bolt sets world record in Warsaw

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt set the world indoor record at the 100 meters race in Warsaw during the Kamila Skolimowska memorial event this Saturday, finishing the race in 9.98 seconds. The previous world record, set in 1996 by Frankie Fredricks (Namibia) was 10.05. The distance is almost exclusively held outdoors as none indoor facilities have a 100 meters straight track required for this distance. The Skolimowska memorial was held on Warsaw's National Stadium with the roof closed, which made it technically an indoor event. Bolt already holds the world record in the outdoor 100 meters race (9.58) as well as a 200 meters outdoor record (19.19). This was only 3rd start of this season which was disrupted by a foot injury.