Yohan Blake became just the third sprinter in history to run the 100 metres in 9.69 seconds at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland.
'The Beast' finished eleven-hundredths of a second behind world record holder Usain Bolt and beat Tyson Gay into second place.
Jamaican Blake revealed to the BBC afterwards he had been "sick all week" prior to his win, as he was cheered on by compatriot Bolt.
Blake, who took silver in the 100m and 200m at the London 2012 Olympics and was part of Jamaica's world record 4x100m sprint relay quartet, added he and Bolt would not race against one another for the remainder of the season because "they [organisers] have to put up big money".
Blake and his sprinters pose with the proof at the Olympic Stadium
Six-time Olympic gold medalist Bolt meanwhile admitted his prediction for 22-year-old Blake was narrowly beaten by the Beast.
"I predicted 9.72," he admitted. "But he went a little bit faster."
100 METRE RECORDS
9.58 - Usain Bolt, Berlin 2009
9.63 - Usain Bolt, London 2012
9.69 - Usain Bolt, Beijing 2008
9.69 - Tyson Gay, Shanghai 2009
9.69 - Yohan Blake, Lausanne 2012
Yohan Blake and Usain Bolt celebrate their victory at the end of Diamond League Athletics
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(L to R) Jamaica's Yohan Blake, Usain Bolt and France's Renaud Lavillenie celebrate their victory at the end of Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. Usain Bolt eased to victory in the 200m at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting as Jamaican teammate Yohan Blake became the second fastest 100m performer of all time. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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ALTERNATIVE CROP (L to R) Jamaica's Yohan Blake, Usain Bolt and France's Renaud Lavillenie celebrate their victory at the end of Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. Usain Bolt eased to victory in the 200m at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting as Jamaican teammate Yohan Blake became the second fastest 100m performer of all time. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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(L to R) Jamaica's Yohan Blake, Usain Bolt and France's Renaud Lavillenie celebrate their victory at the end of Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. Usain Bolt eased to victory in the 200m at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting as Jamaican teammate Yohan Blake became the second fastest 100m performer of all time. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) contragulates his teammate Yohan Blake (R) on winning the men's 100 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. Blake ran the second fastest 100m of all time clocking 9.69sec at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Yohan Blake celebrates after winning the men's 100 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. Blake ran the second fastest 100m of all time clocking 9.69sec at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Yohan Blake celebrates after winning the men's 100 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. Blake ran the second fastest 100m of all time clocking 9.69sec at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Yohan Blake (R) and US Tyson Gay compete in the men's 100 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. Blake ran the second fastest 100m of all time clocking 9.69sec at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Yohan Blake (R), US Tyson Gay (C) and Trinidad and Tobago's Richard Thompson compete in the men's 100 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. Blake ran the second fastest 100m of all time clocking 9.69sec at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Yohan Blake runs to win the men's 100 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. Blake ran the second fastest 100m of all time clocking 9.69sec at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Yohan Blake celebrates after winning the men's 100 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Yohan Blake crosses the finish line to win the Men's 100 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. AFP PHOTO/ FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt (R) runs ahead of Jamaica's Warren Weir to win the men's 200 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates with his supporters after winning the men's 200 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates with supporters after winning the men's 200 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates with supporters after winning the men's 200 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men's 200 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates his victory in the men's 200 m race at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. Usain Bolt eased to victory in the 200m at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting as Jamaican teammate Yohan Blake became the second fastest 100m performer of all time. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt (R) runs ahead of Jamaica's Warren Weir to win the men's 200 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt (R) runs ahead of Jamaica's Warren Weir to win the men's 200 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) contragulates his teammate Yohan Blake (R) on winning the men's 100 m at the Diamond League Athletics meeting 'Athletissima' on August 23, 2012 in Lausanne. Blake ran the second fastest 100m of all time clocking 9.69sec at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)