NY Times : In Fastest Field Ever, the World’s Fastest Man Proves It Again

[myhui]

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/06/sports/olympics/usain-bolt-of-jamaica-defends-gold-in-100-meters.html

“It was wonderful,” Bolt, 25, said. “I knew it was going to be like this. There wasn’t a doubt in my mind.”

It was the fastest collective 100-meter race in history, with seven of the eight finalists running under 10 seconds. And four years after Bolt won gold at the Beijing Games, he again crossed the finish line with everyone else looking at his back. He had promised that these Games would again be his stage, and so far, he has brought down the house.

“It means one step closer to becoming a legend,” Bolt said.

He became the first man to successfully defend his Olympic 100 title in competition on the track. Carl Lewis won at the 1984 Los Angeles Games and finished second at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, then was awarded gold after the Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson tested positive for steroids.

 

[synergy004]

I watched Bolts documentary on Youtube Titled, "The worlds fastest man." Very cool guy, accent is Kewel MON!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FInwG53G7cs

 

[Stephen@NCAutoUSA]

I've been waiting for the 100m to happen and I read a spoiler before I saw it on NBC like an hour ago.

A legend in the making, the 200m should be the other highlight this year, and also the the team 400x4

 

[bee_are_bee]

I predict Bolt the winner of the 200m with a time of 19.26-19.28s and Blake, second, at 19.4-19.5s. This is no headwind, of course :biggrin:

 

[synergy004]

I predict Bolt the winner of the 200m with a time of 19.26-19.28s and Blake, second, at 19.4-19.5s. This is no headwind, of course :biggrin:

I agree, Bolt has Quite a bit of top end. Hope Jamaica pulls off another gold with record breaking times in the 4x100 like in Beijing.

 

[bigbadberry]

He'll need to start training for the 200 and 400, that's it for him in the 100.

 

[bee_are_bee]

I agree, Bolt has Quite a bit of top end. Hope Jamaica pulls off another gold with record breaking times in the 4x100 like in Beijing.

Without Powell the prospects of a WR seem farther reaching that a few days ago.

 

[bee_are_bee]

He'll need to start training for the 200 and 400, that's it for him in the 100.

He's only 26. He'll be 30 when Rio rolls around. If he can stay healthy and train hard, 2016 should be his last shot at a 100m medal.

 

[Ritesh]

cool graphic video about the 100 meter race.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/08/05/sports/olympics/the-100-meter-dash-one-race-every-medalist-ever.html

 

[69XSN]

Since I'm from the Caribbean, it gives me great pleasure watching athletes from the region perform in such legengary fashion. Bolt is nothing short of a phenomenon. I'm especially pleased with Kirani James, he has a great attitude and talent to match and he's a compatriot. I'm really pumped by the track and field events, which is usually all I pay attention to at the olympics, although I must confess I just had to watch Phelps. Finally I have a more memorable moment than watching Lewis Hamilton win his first championship. It's a great time to be alive.