Athletics-Gay overshadowed in 100m heats at US trials


Tyson Gay of the U.S. reacts after winning the 100m at the IAAF Diamond League Grand Prix track and field competition in New York June 13, 2015. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Tyson Gay qualified for the 100 meters semi-finals at the U.S. world championships trials on Thursday but the American record holder had to play second fiddle to some fast new faces.

Trayvon Bromell, 19, equalled the third fastest 100 in the world this year by running 9.84 seconds to top qualifying.

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