Usain Bolt set a world record of 19.19 seconds Thursday to add the world championship title in the 200 metres to his gold in the 100m.

Exactly one year after taking gold at the Beijing Games with a record of 19.30, Bolt had an even greater run. Like the record in the 100 on Sunday, he shaved .11 seconds off his previous mark.

Usain Bolt of Jamaica

Alonso Edward of Panama was second, a massive .62 seconds behind. Wallace Spearmon of the United States took bronze.

Defending champion Tyson Gay was out with an injury.