Bolt: historic double
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| G | S | B | Tot | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHN | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| 2 | USA | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| 3 | RUS | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | GBR | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | GER | 16 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 6 | AUS | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
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Comments
Fitz Taylor says...
Big up Jamaica Bolt gives us pride
Posted 01:35 21st August 2008
Ricky Nicol says...
they say usain bolts jamaican but he has lived and trains in the usa so once again the americans have the crem of the crem
Posted 00:57 21st August 2008
Richard Dobson says...
all i can say is unbelievable, i always believe that records are ment to be broken, but i never really thought that anyone would actually break johnson's 200m record. i am sure this guy is making the other runners nervous by just been on the same track. so all i can say mr. bolt keep it up. yea man
Posted 00:48 21st August 2008
Clement Hailey says...
Big Up Usain!! u is the MAN
Posted 00:35 21st August 2008
Peter Arnold says...
stunning. the guy is freakish!!!! but he had to work for that 200m WR. No showboating, it was eye balls out and shows what a hard WR the Jhonson ahd set in 96. The guy is a star and is exactly what athletics needs right now. Funny thing is that he ran 45 flat for the 400 when he was 15 years old, but doesnt like it as its to tiering. I think people like wariner and merrit will be pleased he doesnt fancy the 400. Once again, stunning!!!!
Posted 00:33 21st August 2008
Eric Hewitt says...
As a former athlete,i am very proud of Usain's accomplishment.BIG UP!!!!!!!!.I am also very proud of the team.Big ups to Coach Glen Mills who I had rthe pleasure of working with years ago.As a Jamaican I am as proud as a PEACOCK.Keep on TRUCKING.
Posted 00:13 21st August 2008
Rohan Gordon says...
I never thought i'd see 19.32 go in my lifetime and it looks like i'm gonna see 9.5 too.Bolt is the greatest sprinter of all time and i know he can run 44 or under for the 400, good luck son.
Posted 23:21 20th August 2008
Michael Owusu says...
Bolt is a Superman. I think something positive is happening to Jamaican Athletics.Lets give some credit to the Jamaican Athletics committee.If this good works continue in this direction, Jamaica will rule the world of athletics for years to come.
Posted 23:09 20th August 2008
Jamie Bowtell - potter says...
A great success for athletics and finally good to see a new breath of fresh air into the sport. Usain Bolt is a great ambassador to athletics and lets hope that this isn't the last of him.
Posted 22:42 20th August 2008
Ronnie Wilkinson says...
Usain Bolt is the business. If he ever tests positive the sport is finished. He has been different class since he was no age. The British and Americans sprinters are lost since Balco. The Jamacian ladies are another matter though.
Posted 22:30 20th August 2008
Janhoi Jaja says...
Jamaica's greatest athlete ever! Stay on top! Happy Birthday Usain.
Posted 22:09 20th August 2008
Lyndon Jackson says...
there can be no doubt that the greatness o his olympic performances are in a class by themself he is the next evolutionary step just unbelievable never have i seen someone win a final while high stepping and goofing around just unreal have to see it to believe it bolt by name bolt by nature
Posted 22:05 20th August 2008
Patrick Omorodion says...
What Nigerian athletes couldn't gain from America's drug disgrace, Jamaica gained through a thunderous performance from the greatest Olympian on the tracks, Usain Bolt. I just hope the Americans wouldn't come up with a voodoo logic to rubbish Bolt's achievements. Long live Jamaica
Posted 21:30 20th August 2008
Neil Smith says...
That 200m was just from another planet. I am shocked at what i saw. I just got in from work and watched it 20 mins ago and the hairs on my neck and arms are still standing. That's what you call an electrifying run. Saw him last year in Sheffield and he looked red hot then. How fast can he go? i think 9.5s for the 100m and sub 19s for the 200m is not out of his grasp with the maximum permisible tailwind. Good on you Usain. He's a funny bloke too and a real breath of fresh air from the macho posturing aggressive attitudes from other sprinters. I'm looking forward to all the years in front of him watching this guy do this time and time again because he will. Well done Usain.
Posted 21:27 20th August 2008
Louisa Mulholland says...
AWESOME!!!!
Posted 21:09 20th August 2008
Jessica Elliott says...
Balco is now closed...So jamaicans take over the track. We are celebrating hard out here in Jamrock(jamaica) tomorrow we are hoping for another history ..done know VEeronica,Kerron & Sherone just sort the the 200 1-1-1 or 1-1-2,( no matter weh we get a we rule) and 4x100 out and come home Jamrock fa lyphe
Posted 20:20 20th August 2008
Salaudin Mustafa says...
Usain Bolt, amazing athlete, great inspiration! great way to set the beijing games alight! hes flashy, he entertains, does his tlkin on the track!! he did that world record in head wind!! world championships...watch out!! :D
Posted 20:19 20th August 2008
Morris Williams says...
LOST FOR WORDS!!! i always thought the Americans would dominate track events but WOW!!!! BOLT IS THE MAN!!!! gwan my yout!!! an 'im only 21!!! he can dominate for years to come!!! BIG UP UR CHEST MY BOI!! NUFF RESPECT...MAKIN JAMAICA VERY PROUD!!!!
Posted 20:14 20th August 2008
Kirk Lightbody says...
Is it Usain Bolt or superman? Jamaica or Krypton? lol
Posted 20:10 20th August 2008
James Murray says...
the uk needs 2 send out thier sprinters 2 train with the jamaicans, u might win a sprint or 2 if ya do. Mr Bolt, Jamaicans all over the world salute u, uve made us all proud
Posted 19:57 20th August 2008
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