I played football in high school, I played baseball when I was younger, things like that, but I think it was the passion I had for track where you want to do an individual sport and be the best, I think - there's nothing that can replace that.

He ended the 2005 season on a positive note by winning the gold medal in the 200 m at the World Athletics Final his first major championship title. He became the World Athletics Final champion with another improved personal best of 19. The move to the college in Great Bend Kansas marked further progression for Gay: in 2002 his 100 m and 200 m times dropped to 10.

His 100 m personal best of 9. Days after his spectacular 10. champion in the 100 m.