Friday, August 10, 2012

Hakuna kama Usain Bolt

Grinning: The double gold medal winner grabbed a photographer's camera and started taking snaps of the crowd
 The double gold medal winner grabbed a photographer's camera and started taking snaps of the crowd.


Bolt's victory makes him the first man to have won both the 100m and 200m at two successive Olympics.

And he did it in emphatic style, powering home in 19.32 seconds, just a fraction outside the Olympic record of 19.30.

Yohan Blake and Warren Weir made it a Jamaican one-two-three. American Wallace Spearmon came fourth.
After his victory, Bolt said: 'It¿s what I came here to do. I¿m now a legend. I¿m also the greatest athlete to live.'
After his victory, Bolt said: 'It¿s what I came here to do. I¿m now a legend. I¿m also the greatest athlete to live.'

Bolt was pushed all the way by Blake, his friend and training partner, who was tipped by many to outshine his mentor in London.

But Bolt got off to a blistering start and powered into a lead around the bend.

In the final 100m it looked as if Blake was closing him down, but Bolt found and extra push and cruised over the line.

No world record: Bolt glances at the official clock as he powers towards the finish line
No world record: Bolt glances at the official clock as he powers towards the finish line

American 400m world record holder Michael Johnson said: 'Blake found after the start that Bolt was already gone. 

He displayed some speed endurance that I haven't seen before. 

He looked at the clock, realised that he was not on world record pace and decided to celebrate a little bit early!'


 Mr charisma: As thousands of cameras flashed around the stadium, Bolt grabbed a snapshot of his own
As thousands of cameras flashed around the stadium, Bolt grabbed a snapshot of his own
Gold number 2: Usain Bolt admires his second gold medal of London 2012, after winning the 200m final
Usain Bolt admires his second gold medal of London 2012, after winning the 200m final
Bolt's time, 19.32, was just outside the Olympic record of 19.30
Bolt's time, 19.32, was just outside the Olympic record of 19.30 that he set himself in Beijing

Blake said: 'Usain Bolt has been motivating me all season. Everything has been going good so far.'

Third-placed Weir added: "It's a great honour to come here and do what the country wanted, to get the top three.

'The love in London is very, very good.'

Bolt broke both 100m and 200m world records in Beijing.

He failed to better his record of 9.58 seconds in the 100m final, but predicted a fast time tonight.
And away! Bolt's start set the tone for his race, the fourth fastest 200m in history
 Bolt's start set the tone for his race, the fourth fastest 200m in history
Fast start: Bolt broke from the blocks with blistering place, building a quick lead
 Bolt broke from the blocks with blistering place, building a quick lead

After cruising to victory in last night's semi-final he said: 'There's a possibility (of a record), definitely.

'I can't say (for sure), but the track is fast. It's going to be a good race.'

Both Bolt and Blake qualified comfortably from yesterday's semi-finals.
Fastest man on Earth: Bolt powered past fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake
Bolt powered past fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake

Blake registered the fastest time from the two heats. 

Bolt had to settle for fifth after slowing down to a canter as he crossed the line, light years ahead of the rest of the field.

The two men are fierce rivals on the track. Off the track, they're friends and even training partners - Bolt acting as a mentor to the 20-year-old.

He's even given Blake a nickname: 'The beast.'



 Jamaica 123: Bolt eased over the line in a time of 19.32, followed by Blake and Warren Weir, making it a Jamaica 1-2-3
Bolt eased over the line in a time of 19.32, followed by Blake and Warren Weir, making it a Jamaica 1-2-3

Trademark: Bolt rewarded the crowd by striking his famous lightning bolt pose after collecting his gold medal

Bolt rewarded the crowd by striking his famous lightning bolt pose after collecting his gold medal

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