Tyson Gay (C)of the United States competes during the men's 100m final in Shanghai Golden Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Sept. 20, 2009. Tyson Gay claimed the title with a time of 9.69 seconds.(Xinhua/Fan Jun) Photo Gallery>>>

    SHANGHAI, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- American Tyson Gay clocked a season best time of 9.69 seconds to win the men's 100 meters at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix here on Sunday.

    Gay, who finished second behind Usain Bolt at the world championships, improved his season best of 9.71 clocked in Berlin by 0.02 seconds with an assisting wind of 2.0 meters per second.

    Former world record holder of Jamaica Asafa Powell was second in 9.85 seconds and American Darvis Patton was third in 9.89 seconds.