Usain 'Lightning' Bolt

jeaubong
jeaubong Posts: 132
edited August 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
9.69 seconds.

the last time i was in awe watching a 100 metres final was 20 years ago when ben johnson destroyed the field (and later himself).

would be really amazing to see if lightning will strike twice next week...with michael johnson's 19.32 seconds world record at stake.
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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    jeaubong wrote:
    9.69 seconds.

    the last time i was in awe watching a 100 metres final was 20 years ago when ben johnson destroyed the field (and later himself).

    would be really amazing to see if lightning will strike twice next week...with michael johnson's 19.32 seconds world record at stake.

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  • duggro
    duggro Posts: 1,343
    the amazing thing is he slowed down and started celebrating about 30m short of the line and still destroyed the race

    imagine if he'd focused start to finish
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    There's going to be a party and parade in Jamaica for sure.

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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    USAIN is insane but what a frigging SHOWOFF!

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  • stylo17
    stylo17 Posts: 1,001
    g under p wrote:
    USAIN is insane but what a frigging SHOWOFF!

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    he knows he's the shit. one of the cockiest motherf i've ever seen.
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    stylo17 wrote:
    he knows he's the shit. one of the cockiest motherf i've ever seen.

    Maybe he'll lighten up and really run in what was his best event the 200 metres. Only the second GOLD
    medal ever for Jamaica.

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  • in_hiding79
    in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    jeaubong wrote:
    9.69 seconds.

    the last time i was in awe watching a 100 metres final was 20 years ago when ben johnson destroyed the field (and later himself).

    would be really amazing to see if lightning will strike twice next week...with michael johnson's 19.32 seconds world record at stake.


    He's awesome!! He just kept running after he had already won. His legs are great looking. His mom was so proud...Dix was good winning a bronze for the USA...
    And so the lion fell in love with the lamb...,"
    "What a stupid lamb."
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  • in_hiding79
    in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    stylo17 wrote:
    he knows he's the shit. one of the cockiest motherf i've ever seen.


    HE is a bit cocky....
    And so the lion fell in love with the lamb...,"
    "What a stupid lamb."
    "What a sick, masochistic lion."
  • Cree Nations
    Cree Nations Posts: 2,247
    I was there watching it too with my siblings.....it was crazy...locked out on the balcony watching Ben run and win....weeks later, the shame. :(
    I still wish that Bruni was there....running...winning....the gold.
    ps. I am drinking at my sistas in E-town at her mexican fiesta party.
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  • jackrabbit slim
    jackrabbit slim Posts: 565
    in_hiding79 wrote:
    HE is a bit cocky....

    He was even posing and acting all cocky for his mom! I was like who is this guy? He is one fast dude though. No one is beating Bolt.
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    If he can run that time while slowing down and celebrating, imagine if he kept the pace WITH a legal amount of tailwind... his time would be insane.
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  • leafs4ever
    leafs4ever Posts: 833
    ya he's cocky but really if you can beat a WR, destroy your competition and enjoy yourself while doing it, why the hell not. From what i've heard he's a very easy going, life loving kind of guy who just likes to have fun and that's what he was doing. I don't think he disrepected any other athlete, he lost himself in the moment which is awsome. I'd much rather see somebody like him than somebody who is dead serious.
    I loved his remarks to donovan bailey and the cbc reporter when asked about slowing down at the end, he said something like "it's better to beat it (WR) small". Love this guy's attitude and i hope he destroys Micheal (sore loser) Johnson's record in the 200

    edit: i don't think anybody mentioned that he just started running the 100 this year!!! that's insane
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  • culot4
    culot4 Posts: 775
    Instead of just running hard for an extra moment he decides to showboat as he is still running. I don't root for that. I realize Jamaica doesn't get a lot of moments in the sun, but carry what you do offer to the world with a little class.
    Once in a while you can get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    duggro wrote:
    the amazing thing is he slowed down and started celebrating about 30m short of the line and still destroyed the race

    imagine if he'd focused start to finish
    Nothing short of amazing.....I knew the results when I saw it on the telly and was still blown away!!! :cool:
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  • duggro
    duggro Posts: 1,343
    culot4 wrote:
    Instead of just running hard for an extra moment he decides to showboat as he is still running. I don't root for that. I realize Jamaica doesn't get a lot of moments in the sun, but carry what you do offer to the world with a little class.
    huh?

    he was pure frickin class
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  • Baystone
    Baystone Posts: 111
    culot4 wrote:
    Instead of just running hard for an extra moment he decides to showboat as he is still running. I don't root for that. I realize Jamaica doesn't get a lot of moments in the sun, but carry what you do offer to the world with a little class.
    I didn't even think he was as cocky as other sprinters we've seen over the years. Remember Maurice Greene?
    I only lied because it was the easiest way to get what I wanted.
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    culot4 wrote:
    Instead of just running hard for an extra moment he decides to showboat as he is still running. I don't root for that. I realize Jamaica doesn't get a lot of moments in the sun, but carry what you do offer to the world with a little class.

    WORD 5-10 years from now he won't be this fast. I say differentiate yourself in your self confidence and really smash this world record. Besides it's not like he's the first to bring a gold medal to Jamaica.

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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    Baystone wrote:
    I didn't even think he was as cocky as other sprinters we've seen over the years. Remember Maurice Greene?

    Oh yeah he was horable with all that tongue action. :p

    Peace
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    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
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    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • jeaubong
    jeaubong Posts: 132
    when michael johnson ran that 19.32sec in 1996, i didn't expect the record to be broken.

    2 gold medals, 2 world records. he blew everyone away.

    he deserves to be cocky.
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  • polaris
    polaris Posts: 3,527
    the kid is awesome ... kicked some serious ass today!! ... i'm going for some jerk chicken tonite in honour of him!

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