Bolt: historic double
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Emma Aupal says...
Absolutely Incredible! Bolt, you are dee man. I just couldn't help it but just had to see you break two world records. one of your own and another that had stayed for 12 years. Now i believe you can run even faster than that if only you maintain your full speed rather than under looking your opponents. Thanks you made my day.
Posted 10:07 21st August 2008
Jamie Lee says...
Drugs free maybe but gene doping will be the next big thing to tarnish the world of sport. It sickens me that people pay vast amounts of money to cheat when advancements in medicine were developed to save lives and cure illnesses not to be abused by cheats and scoundrels. I thought Usain's race in the 100 was superb, the 200 only marginally less but the face of Michael Johnson as much as I love the guy was a picture when he saw his record taken by 100th of a second. I think the hype around Bolt is hysteric but if and only if he is clean he will surely claim the mantle for now as the greatest athlete the world has seen. He runs with an amazing sense of self belief and yet manages to remain so relaxed, everyone else may as well give up for now...
Posted 09:31 21st August 2008
Ian Bromfield says...
Absolutely amazing!!!! Truly Usain has to be regarded as one of the all time great athletes. Thank God for that small island of Jamaica, and today i can say that i am very pround to be a Jamaican despite what the outside world think of us. Go Usain, God bless our island Jamaica. Congratulations to all of you!!! Bless
Posted 09:16 21st August 2008
Sara Marchi says...
I am in complete awe of this man! I cannot believe he is only 22 (Happy Birthday for today by the way!!!). What an awesome athlete and it just proves by hard work and determination that anything can be accomplished. I also love his personality - what a complete breath of fresh air. Long live the lightning bolt!!!!!
Posted 08:23 21st August 2008
Peter Ating'a says...
Air Usain! The man flies!
Posted 08:11 21st August 2008
Ejike Mojekwu says...
What a breath of fresh air, I quit watching the sprints years ago before BALCO was discovered. The guys up north really destroyed the spirit of the Olympics. Now the field is level again, Bolt has brought it back. Big up Jamaica
Posted 07:56 21st August 2008
Mike Sheldon says...
When you watch Bolt glide effortlessly along the track, others around him seem to be trying so much harder. He makes it look so ridiculously easy - thats the beauty of his sprinting. It was so frustrating, watching Bolt ease up before the line in the Final of the 100m. But then I realised, he'll want to make the most of his talent by breaking his own record again at the next major competition - world records = more sponsorship = more money! A great buisness man as well as awesome sprint champion. Please, Usain, compete in the 400m in London 2012 and lets see you break that record too!
Posted 07:56 21st August 2008
Paul Du plessis says...
Tut Tut.. All this talk about attitude and arrogance. Does no one realize that to be the "Fastest man on Earth" requires huge self belief and BIG ATTITUDE. It's part of what makes him fast and unbeatable. Go you good thing!!!
Posted 07:44 21st August 2008
Lusekelo Mwakalukwa says...
Bolt has certainly impressed me. I had initially tipped his countryman Asafa Powell for the 100m but with Bolt setting a new world record there, I had a strong feeling he would break Michael Johnson's record in the 200m. He was truly magnificent in the two races and will certainly spearhead Jamaica in the 4 x 100 m, which will almost certainly be won by Jamaica!
Posted 07:27 21st August 2008
Christopher Mutisya says...
Am a Kenyan and proud of Bolt. This guy is just terrific and phenomenal. He is simply the best of the best. You can imagine the excitement among Kenyans as he cruised to the 200M world record. keep it up man.
Posted 06:05 21st August 2008
Louis Green says...
This is the greatest sprinting of all. As long as he keeps fit and injury free the world will see greater things from Usain. Why are his detractors upset with his method of celebrating his first feat. Happy birthday to u Usain. May god continue to bless you. Your birthday is a day before mine.
Posted 04:47 21st August 2008
Jerome Johnson says...
we a the ruffest our athletes a the tuffest.usain usain KING of the track thats all i can say.hey micheal how u feel knowing he broke ur record and he did it with ease bcuz he's only 22.today is his bday.one for the future octavious locke just as tall and a bit more explosive watch and u see.jamaicans faster than bullets lol
Posted 03:44 21st August 2008
Roger Brown says...
BOLT TO THE WORLD... NO TO THE UNIVERSE!!!!
Posted 03:24 21st August 2008
Antertain Songsta says...
The right power, the right leg strengh, the right stride & the perfect attitude of enjoyin runnin is why Usain has finally put it all 2gether... Always had the potential & now he coach had done wonder in homing in his skillz to become the greatest sprinter... The Ultimate sprinter of all time ..... Super Bolt
Posted 03:16 21st August 2008
Terry Mc fadden says...
great for the sport, lets hope he's still about in 4 years
Posted 02:57 21st August 2008
Marvette Davis says...
what a sprinter!you go Usain, I am very proud to be a Jamaican right now,congrats to Usain for making history with that world record Big up!Asafa and all the medalist and finalist,love you all , youve done your country proud we are all celebrating and anticipating the relays and 200mfor women. Great Job! and to Merlene and Juliet, you deserve gold medals because you werent competing on a level playing field, so cudos to you too!
Posted 02:33 21st August 2008
Mario E says...
Lightning Bolt really did strike twice. We in jamaica are all proud of his achievements and we are having crazy celebrations right now. At this point in time he is the most famous man in Jamaica. I for one am proud to be Jamaican.
Posted 02:24 21st August 2008
Adam Nunn says...
Wow i like his interview more after though what an incredible role model
Posted 02:10 21st August 2008
Donell Hall says...
Listen here if the guy run any faster him fe travel back in time
Posted 02:05 21st August 2008
Sharon Ross says...
Brap! Brap! Jamaicans large long time!
Posted 01:55 21st August 2008
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