French athlete Christophe Lemaitre poses in front of his performance after winning the 100 m final of the French national athletics championship on July 9, 2010 in Valence, southwestern France. He established an historical record, being the first person genetically of European origin to officially cover the distance in less than 10 seconds (9.98sec). AFP PHOTO / JEFF PACHOUD (Photo credit should read JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images)