Tyson Gay tops Monaco Diamond League

Tyson Gay topped the 200 meter results in a new meet record of 19.72 at the Samsung Diamond League Meeting in Monaco over a strong field of mainly American contenders. The premiere event at today's Herculis 2010 at the Stade Louis II in Monaco, the 200 meters was supposed to showcase a Gay versus Walter Dix showdown until Dix pulled out last minute due to financial reasons. At the Samsung Diamond League Meeting in Monaco today, Gay's 200 meter time of 19.72 served as a season best and new meet record, besting Maurice Green's previous mark of 19.92 from 1999. Yohan Blake of Jamaica finished second in the Monaco 200 meters in a fast 19.78 personal best for the long sprint. Wallace Spearmon (2009 World bronze medalist and 2010 U.S. Champion) of America placed third in a season best time of 19.93. After Walter Dix pulled out of Monaco, Gay was left to face many of his American foes including Spearmon, Olympic medalist Shawn Crawford and Xavier Carter. Spearmon is the only one of the three challengers who has dipped under 20 seconds this season for the 200 meters. Gay ran his season best at the Prefontaine Classic in 19.76 maintains a personal best of 19.58 in the 200 meters. Usain Bolt has the 200 meter world lead in 19.56 from May and the world record in 19.19 from the World Championships last summer.