USA's Jaden Blackwell sets world record in 100 meters Jaden Blackwell kept his head clear leading into Saturday's 100 meter t38 final at the 2024 Paris par Olympics just push out do you get out run you got this just don't worry about it don't worry about anything else except you yourself and what you got in front of you Blackwell recalled telling himself before the race he felt slow once the race started unsure if he would Pace at the world record time he set during the US paralympic track and field trials just earlier this summer and he didn't run at that pace he ran faster Blackwell an Oak Park Michigan native earned paralympic gold with a time of 1064 breaking his own world record right behind Blackwell was fellow American Ryan Madrono at a silver medal time of 10.97 and team USA's Nick Mayu finished seventh in the race at 11.37 I mean it was a perfect race Blackwell said I was really just focused on what I needed to do and really just get out and get to the line as fast as possible I'm just really glad that I can be able to do the things that I can do