Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the Olympic 100 metres on Saturday, shattering the world record in the process with a time of 9.69 seconds.
Bolt thumped his chest in celebration as he crossed the line, after leaving Richard Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago (silver) and American Walter Dix (bronze) trailing at the Bird’s Nest Stadium.
Asafa Powell finished out of the medals, while Tyson Gay was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Bolt had looked capable of running an extremely fast time as he ambled through the heats and so it proved in Beijing on Saturday as he pulled off a win that will live long in the memory.
But what do you think of his achievement? Let us know in the comments. We’ll have more on this later, but for now, here’s another photo:
Reuters photos: Gary Hershorn (top), Jerry Lampen (bottom)
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Man, this dude is not human. He’s not beating records, he’s destroying them in a way that’s border line not humanly possible especially at 6′5″. Cherish the unbelievable moment and lets hope it doesn’t come back that he is doping. Absolutely the most amazing performances I’ve ever seen.
- Posted by NtellectBwoy, nema, as a fellow Jamaican a caan say it betta dan yuh. U finish all argument. U right bout de water and fish part
- Posted by scudWell world, all i have to say is, there was di big boom lightening strike ah beijing inna di bird nest nuh true.. ne how, ppl who are comparing bolt with phelps.. unuh need 2 rass kick, how can u compare someone whos in water with some1 whos on land pon dry concrete u dumb fucks…. to solve dis whole ting… how about you give micheal phelps him own personal swimming pool and give bolt him personal track & field.. an see who reach di bloodclaat finish line fuss an bruck ah next WR den unnu can talk.. but dat nah guh happen.. USAIN NUH FRIEND FISH FASSY!!! wah unuh feel like??.. BOLT TO DI WORLD!!!!!!!!!! dat mi seh… dem sey phelps fi di yanke ppl dem… BUT USAIN TO DI FUCKIN UNIVERSE!!!!!
- Posted by nemausain is great… nuff said!!
- Posted by nemaDEM AGO TIRED FI SEE WI FACE BUT DEM CAAN GET WI OUTTA THE RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Posted by JAMDOWN GIRLThere are even persons born in Jamaica running for other countries, don’t be mad people, Jamaicans are just fast sprinters, without additives.
Don’t hate people.
Celebration is not a crime.
Be happy
One Love
- Posted by IrieUsain - Big up, Asafa - Big Up, Veronica Cambell - Big Up, everybody who represented Jamaica - Big up, two silver in one race, three world records. Yow, Jamaica large.
Thank you Usain you have made Jamaicans proud, celebrate all you want, they don’t know the joy that you felt, to know that, all your hard work had paid off, it is not an easy task.
They don’t know the joy you felt to know that Jamaicans would be celebrating with you. They don’t know that you were not disrispecting your opponents you were displaying triumph, Jamaican style. You were showing the world that you were happy to be the best.
I bet your opponents did not feel bad, i bet they were proud to be in one of the fastest races in history. I bet they were happy for you too.
Jamaica Sell Off, “to the world!”
OOO Love the dance, No linga, No linga
- Posted by Jamaican GirlUsain is the most famous person in the World right now and Jamaica is the most famous place in the world, Much respect Usain.
- Posted by PrinnyUsain to the Flippin World
- Posted by PrinnyIt is clear \”bad mind is active\”, which athlete show off more than the Americans??? But what gets at me most is how the Americans fail to perform the first time the anti-doping law is enforced!!!
- Posted by IndieFirstly let me just say to Usain, amazing performance, loved every minute of it. Secondly anyone who knows usain, knows he is not a boastful person the guy was just showing youthful exuberance, he is entertaining and thats just his personallity. Did no one remember when Maurice Greene use to tear off his shirts after winning his games and ato boldon in one of his races turning backwards and calling his competitors BEFORE CROSSING THE FINISH LINE. All of these behaviours were totally acceptable until a Jamaican did it.
Now they are sayin he didnt shake his competitors hand, when gale devers won juliet cuthbert she didnt even look at her. And even today in the 200m when the Cuban ran the he didnt even look at the other competitors. I have countless amount of references where this happened, but let Usain do it and all hell breaks loose.
- Posted by PrinnyI C STUFF> LOL YES
- Posted by LC >HMMFOR THE 4X100M >CAMPBELL ON LAST LEG FOR THE FEMALE AND BOLT AND THE LAST LEG FOR THE MEN > AND WE CAN ALSO WIN THE FEMALE 4X400M > I CAN C US DOING >YES
- Posted by LC >HMMBASE ON THE THE TIMES RUN > IN THE MALE AND FEMALE SPRINT EVENTS SO FAR WE( JAMAICA SHOULD BE ABLE TO SET THE RECORD THE 4X 100M BOTH MALE AND FEMALE >
- Posted by LC >HMMI CAN C THEM CRYING YES > WHEN WE WIN ALL THE GOLD A BEIJING > YES> LOL
- Posted by LC >HMMWE GOING > WE gon >WITH ALL THE GOLD IN A BEIJING > yes lol I LOVE IT >
THE 4X100 RECORD IS NEXT WE CAN DO IT > I C IT YES >LOL YES> BOTH MEN AND WOMEN > MAYBE SHOULD NOT DO IT THEY MIGHT CRY >LOL
- Posted by LC >HMMYES !!!!!!!!1