Athletics - Coleman breaks world record in 60 metres, runs 6.34 seconds


Feb 10, 2018; Boston, Massachussetts, USA; Christian Coleman (USA) wins the 60m in 6.46 during the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix at Reggie Lewis Center. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

(Reuters) - World silver medallist Christian Coleman broke the world record in the 60 metres when he ran 6.34 seconds at the U.S. indoor national championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Sunday.

Fellow American Maurice Greene had held the record of 6.39 seconds for 20 years.

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