The Eyes of History 2009

The White House News Photographers Association

Pat Benic

United Press International

NEW 200M WORLD RECORD
Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the gold medal and set a new world record in the Men's 200-meter race at the National Stadium at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, Aug. 20, 2008. Bolt's time of 19.30 seconds broke USA's Michael Johnson's record of 19.32 set in 1996.

photo by Pat Benic