⚡ Bolt Broke His Own Record Yesterday in History. By How Much?

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August 17, 2026

■ Pop Quiz

One question. No cheating.

By how many seconds did Usain Bolt improve his own world record when he ran 9.58 seconds in Berlin on August 16, 2009?

A.0.03 seconds

B.0.07 seconds

C.0.11 seconds

D.0.15 seconds

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