| 1 | A | B | C | D | E |
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| 2 | 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 200 metres - Records |  |  |  |  |
| 3 | World record | Usain Bolt (JAM) | 19.30 | Beijing, China | 20 August 2008 |
| 4 | Championship record | Tyson Gay (USA) | 19.76 | Osaka, Japan | 30 August 2007 |
| 5 | World leading | Tyson Gay (USA) | 19.58 | New York, United States | 30 May 2009 |
| 6 | African record | Frankie Fredericks (NAM) | 19.68 | Atlanta, United States | 1 August 1996 |
| 7 | Asian Record | Shingo Suetsugu (JPN) | 20.03 | Yokohama, Japan | 7 June 2003 |
| 8 | North American record | Usain Bolt (JAM) | 19.30 | Beijing, China | 20 August 2008 |
| 9 | South American record | Claudinei da Silva (BRA) | 19.89 | Munich, Germany | 11 September 1999 |
| 10 | European record | Pietro Mennea (ITA) | 19.72 | Mexico, Mexico | 12 September 1979 |
| 11 | Oceanian record | Peter Norman (AUS) | 20.06 | Mexico, Mexico | 16 October 1968 |

Question: What records did Usain Bolt hold in the Men's 200 metre race prior to 2009?
Answer: Bolt had a record of 19.30 seconds in the Men's 200 metres.