The American record-holder and defending world champion failed to make the finals of the Olympic 100-meter dash Saturday, finishing a lean away from fourth place in his semifinal heat and making an early exit from one of the most highly anticipated events of the Beijing Olympics.
Starting in the outside lane, Gay got a good jump from the blocks and was in the mix early in the race, but he never showed any burst, was overtaken by Powell and Richard Thompson and was beaten to the line by American Darvis Patton.
Gay finished in 10.05 seconds, .02 second behind Patton.
"Devastating," Gay said.
His only chance at an Olympic medal will now come in the relays. He didn't qualify for the 200, in which he was also the 2007 world champ, because he pulled up lame in prelims with a strained left hamstring at the Olympic trials six weeks ago.
Starting in the outside lane, Gay got a good jump from the blocks and was in the mix early in the race, but he never showed any burst, was overtaken by Powell and Richard Thompson and was beaten to the line by American Darvis Patton.
Gay finished in 10.05 seconds, .02 second behind Patton.
"Devastating," Gay said.
His only chance at an Olympic medal will now come in the relays. He didn't qualify for the 200, in which he was also the 2007 world champ, because he pulled up lame in prelims with a strained left hamstring at the Olympic trials six weeks ago.
- added August 16, 2008
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