At the track world cup in Moscow, Russia, 23-year-old Dutch rider Theo Bos broke the world record in the flying 200m with a time of 9.772 seconds. The previous world record was set by Curt Harnett in Bogota, Columbia, with a time of 9.865 seconds.
Bos made two attempts today. Earlier in the day, he clocked 9.892 seconds, setting new European and sea-level records. He not only won the men's sprint 200m qualifying round, but also the men's sprint finals.
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