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The U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene have been record-breaking thus far.  On Sunday, sprinter Tyson Gay ran 100 meters in the fastest time ever recorded. Ethan Lindsey reports from Eugene on the extraordinary feat, and why in track and field circles, it doesn't count.

The wind at his back was 4.1 meters per second. That's so gusty, Gay's spectacular time can't be considered a world record.

But running 100 meters in 9.68 seconds has never been done by a human being before.

Sprinters have been saying the track conditions in Eugene have been conducive for fast times.

But Gay says the time wasn't what he was focused on. He wants a medal in Beijing.

Tyson Gay: “The gold medal is motivating me the most. So I still want to stick to my training, and save the best for last. I am glad that my body went that fast - I do believe I can do it.”

Gay's record run overshadowed two impressive runs by rivals Walter Dix and Darvis Patton. All three will represent the U.S. at the summer Olympics in China.

The finals run capped a wild weekend for Gay.

He broke the American record on Saturday, after a first-round scare when he almost didn't get out of the first round because he slowed down too early.