Tyson Gay braved the cold and easily won the 100 metres after a blistering finish, but did not get the Stadium record at the 43rd DN Galan at Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Friday July 31, 2009.

Gay was assisted by a tailwind of 2,6 metres per second, but his 9.79 proved that DN Galan was the test he needed before the World Championships in Berlin.

-I like Stockholm Olympic Stadium and this is what I wanted to prove to myself, said a satisfied Tyson.

Darvis Patton, USA, was second with 9.95 followed by Jamaica’s Asafa Powell, (9.98), who can find comfort in the fact that he still owns the Stadium record, (9.86).

In spite of the cool weather, 19 degrees, Allyson Felix, USA, bettered the Stadium record in the women’s 200 metres to 21.88. Allyson received a 1-carat diamond with a smile that warmed the 12 034 spectators.

Men’s pole vault has become a strong Swedish event at DN Galan. Jesper Fritz, Malmö AI shared the victory with Ukrainian Maksym Mazuryk and beat among others this years’ world leader Steven Hooker, Australia.

Mustafa Mohamed came straight from training at high altitude in St. Moritz and in true fashion ran aggressively in the 3000 metre steeplechase. “Musse” was in the lead, but with 300 metres to go he fell on a barrier, but fought his way to the finish and came in seventh in 8:27.17 – exactly ten seconds behind winner Mike Kipyego.

Stefan Holm won five times at DN Galan, but this night he did not have to jump in order to receive an ovation. Holm who entered the Stadium on a train, (Skansentåget), was informed that during his career he had jumped 1 021 metres and 86 centimeters, (based on the winning height from all competitions). The spectators thanked Stefan by clapping, stamping and roaring.

Hockey player Peter Forsberg delivered the diamonds and opened DN Galan with a javelin throw. “Foppa” threw 30.54 with a special equipment – a hockey stick with a javelin point – and can add the title DN Galan “klubbmästare” to his two Olympic gold medals and two Stanley Cups!