Usain Bolt: Strikes Twice... in World Record Fashion

nospam@example.com (columbuscarib) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:28:01 -0700

After winning his second Gold medal and setting his second world records in the 100m and 200m respectively, in the Beijing Olympics, Usain Bolt, now regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time, celebrated by doing the new Jamaican dance sensation, aptly named the "nuh linga" (roughly translated from Jamaican patoi : "Don't linger " ) See Usain do the "Nuh Lingah" dance

He didn't linger around in the 100 meter which he won with records setting time of 9:69 seconds or the 200 meters at 19:30. This feet has never before been done in the olympics. Before him only the United State's Carl lewis was able to win both races in the same olympic games. Usain did 1 better by making them world records wins.

Usain bolt also did was Jamaicans have been awaiting for so many years... bringing home a long overdue gold medal in the premier sprinting event the 100m. There have been Jamaicans and Jamaican born sprinters who have gotten gold before. The first being Arthur Stanley Wint in 1948 Olympics , Ben Johnson who ran for Canada in 1988 , only to be later disqualified for banned substance use, put the island back in the 100m gold medal circuit temporariliy. Jamaicans where elated then thoroughly disappointed as many countries, many tried to cast a shadow over Jamaican atheletes. Donovan Bailey born in Manchester Jamaica, won gold in the 100m and 4x 100m in the olympics running for Canada in 1996, Linford Christie, Born in St Andrew's Jamaica ran for Gold in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

It has been a steady march towards this moment since Donald Quarrie ran for silver in Montreal 100 m and Gold in the 200m, along with a silver medal in the 4 x 100 in 1984. . For years Jamaicans such as Merlene Ottie , arguably one of the greatest Olympic atheletes, with an unprecedented five time appearance, attempted to gain gold in the women's 100m and 200 meters. She managed to secure silver in both as well as the 4 x 100 meters.

The fact is Usain bolt, blasted open the door. His lead was quickly followed by in the woman’s 100 meter, 200 meters and the women’s 400 meter hurdles.

Now the hopes are set on making it complete with a gold in the 4 x 100 meters in both men and women's relays. This could even make it possible for the disappointed Asafa Powell to get his first gold. Usain Bolt just days after the Birthday of Jamaica's first national hero, Marcus Garvey , is set to be the very latest , leading by example.

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Usain Bolt: Strikes Twice... in World Record Fashion