BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2008
Beijing's Fastest Man Alive
Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt Breaks Another World Record At Olympics, Passing Carl Lewis And Jesse Owens In History
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt crosses the finish line to win the gold in the men's 200-meter final in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Aug. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
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Bolt appears airborne as he set a new world record in the men's 200-meter, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Bolt is the first man ever to break the world marks in both sprints at an Olympics. Not even Lewis or Jesse Owens managed that.
Showing what he can do when he runs at full speed all the way through the finish - something he hadn't done yet in the Beijing Games - Bolt eclipsed the old record of 19.32 seconds set by Michael Johnson in Atlanta in 1996.
The performance marked Bolt as one of the breakthrough stars of these Summer Games, coming on the heels of his victory in the 100 Saturday night.
He bettered his own world record in that race by winning in 9.69 seconds - despite slowing down over the final 20 meters to showboat.
Bolt was an astonishing 0.52 seconds ahead of silver medalist Churandy Martina of Netherlands Antilles.
Shawn Crawford of the United States, the defending Olympic champion, was third after teammate Wallace Spearmon was disqualified for running out his lane. The U.S. protested the ruling.
Results, Men's 100-Meter Final
1. Usain Bolt, Jamaica, 19.30 (Gold medal)
2. Churandy Martina, Netherlands Antilles, 19.82 (Silver)
3. Shawn Crawford, U.S.A., 19.96 (Bronze)
4. Walter Dix, U.S.A., 19.98
5. Brian Dzingai, Zimbabwe, 20.22
6. Christian Malcolm, Britain, 20.40
7. Kim Collins, St. Kitts & Nevis, 20.59
NR. Wallace Spearmon, U.S.A. (disqualified)
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- So much is made of his showboating. Had I, or anyone else been able to I would have also done a bit of "gamesmanship" on the track, as long as I won. My personal best can wait for the big money to roll up in the future.
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someone is jealous...how liberals say it..oh your a ''player hater'' - Reply to this comment
- "Usain Bolt"
Great name for a sprinter. - Reply to this comment
- So much is made of his showboating. Had I, or anyone else been able to I would have also done a bit of "gamesmanship" on the track, as long as I won. My personal best can wait for the big money to roll up in the future.
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- Selective breeding, genetic engineering, diet, and drugs will make this record seem pathetic in a few decades. In 2 or 3 centruries, the science will advance to a point that athletes will become new subspecies and eventually separate species entirely.
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- Awesome performance!!!!! Wonder what the 100 record would be if he hadn''t let off on the gas? Wait ''til the worlds.
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- IMPRESSIVE!!
congratulations.. - Reply to this comment
- What a guy!
My respects dude! - Reply to this comment
