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Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt’s 100m world record at Beijing games

Sydney Morning Herald - World · 23 August 2026 at 8:00 pm

Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt’s 100m world record at Beijing games

The two “runners” lacked the Jamaican’s flair, slamming straight into a thick mat designed to stop them in their tracks.

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