Stockholm ? It turns out Usain Bolt can be beaten.

From Beijing to Berlin, it seemed that Bolt and his long, turbocharged strides were more than a match for anyone over 100 meters. But Tyson Gay upset the defending world and Olympic champion Friday in a race between the two fastest runners in history.

Gay beat the Jamaican at the DN Galan meet in 9.84 seconds at the same stadium where Bolt last lost a race two years ago.

The American seemed in complete control against the world-record-holder. The pair raced side by side in lanes four and five. Gay, looking comfortable, drew away, while Bolt strained to keep up and finished second in 9.97.

“I’m really happy with the win, even though Usain Bolt isn’t in the best shape,” Gay said. “It was very important to beat someone like that for the fans and the sport.”

Bolt has run faster this year, finishing in 9.82 a month ago in Lausanne, Switzerland.

A sellout crowd in the 1912 Olympic Stadium turned silent before the showdown. And the tension heightened after two false starts.

“I think it showed that I wasn’t in the best of shape,” Bolt said. “I’m not unbeatable … This is my easy season,” he added. “If you don’t beat me this season, it’s not going to happen next season because next year is a championship year.”

The sprinters both looked like they left plenty in reserve when they cruised through the heats, and so it was for Gay when it came to the final.

Richard Thompson of Trinidad finished third in 10.10.

In other action from the event, American Bershawn “Batman” Jackson set a stadium record of 47.65 in the 400 hurdles.