Usain Bolt is a cheetah disguised as a human

Tilapia · 08-17-2009, 01:10 PM

9.58 shatters Beijing record. Tyson Gay ran 9.71

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With 100 title and record, Bolt chases gold in 200

By RAF CASERT, AP Sports Writer 7 hours, 37 minutes ago

BERLIN (AP)—Barely an hour after shattering his 100-meter world record for a first world title, Usain Bolt was stretching and jogging at the Olympic Stadium.

After all, one year ago, he followed up such a double at Beijing Bird’s Nest stadium with two more golds and two more world records—in the 200 and sprint relays. Few at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium will be expecting anything less.

Even though he had just turned days of hyperbole into an understatement again by slashing .11 seconds of his record to bring it to 9.58 on Sunday, even Bolt is among the doubters he can turn Berlin into a second Beijing.
“I doubt I will get a world record in the 200,” the Jamaican said.

Looking at repeats of Sunday’s legendary run in the Olympic Stadium might change his mind.

Running full-out in ideal conditions and against the toughest competition possible for the first time in his 22 years, Bolt blew away his own world record and made rival Tyson Gay seem slow despite his setting a U.S. record of 9.71 seconds, the third fastest time in history.

It was the biggest increase in the record since electronic time was introduced in 1968. After Jim Hines ran 9.95 at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, it took 28 years to shave another .11 seconds when Donovan Bailey clocked 9.84 in 1996.

Bolt did the same in 12 months.

After taking away Gay’s first title at the worlds, he knows the rivalry will get even more intense by the time of the 200 heats on Tuesday.

“It is going to be even more difficult because I just took Tyson’s 100 meters champion title,” Bolt said. “He is not going to be smiling with me.”
Gay has his own doubts.

“My groin is barely hanging on,” he said after complaining about it for days.

It makes his title defense in the 200 look even more daunting.

“I’m going to talk to our doctors and everything because it’s kind of with some pain right now—just see how it goes tonight,” the American said.
When Gay kept talking to himself to instill confidence ahead of the race, the carefree Bolt was shadowboxing with Asafa Powell, and making sure his smile showed incessantly on the three huge stadium screens.

That style will not change.

“It is going out there and run my heart out,” Bolt said. “It is going to be fun.”

Relays and a third possible title and world record loom on Saturday.
The Jamaican women were ready to emulate him on Monday during their gold rush in the 100.

“It will definitely give me some energy for mine tomorrow,” defending champion Veronica Campbell-Brown said.

Kerron Stewart ran 10.92 in the 100 for the best time, leading a Jamaican team effort which placed three of their runners in the top four. Carmelita Jeter of the United States was the only one able to split the trio, running 10.94 for second place.

Overall, Jamaica won five of six sprint titles at the Beijing Olympics and left the U.S. team without a single gold. Now, Bolt made it 1-0 for Jamaica.

Other finals on Monday are the men’s hammer throw and 10,000, Yelena Isinbayeva in the pole vault and the women’s triple jump and steeplechase.

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r0bman · 08-17-2009, 01:12 PM

Last names like that are proof to me that God has a decent sense of humor.

STREETFAME16 · 08-17-2009, 01:12 PM

This guy is a beast.

BryanH · 08-17-2009, 01:13 PM

I can beat that....in a car.

Matt A · 08-17-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by r0bman

Last names like that are proof to me that God has a decent sense of humor.

yep, I got my last name from the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

praise His name

MikeCee · 08-17-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by STREETFAME16

This guy is a beast.

he turned his head and slightly let up again too

r0bman · 08-17-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt A

yep, I got my last name from the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

praise His name

Oh, quiet you.

ekw · 08-17-2009, 01:16 PM

watched it last night on VS. (Versus, not the Victoria's Secret network)
simply jaw dropping.
7 of 8 runners at 10.0 or faster.

I pray this man is not doping.

brendan_mac · 08-17-2009, 01:19 PM

Yeah well, at least we can beat them in bobsledding.

WRX300 · 08-17-2009, 01:19 PM

YouTube - Usain Bolt Top Gear

"as far as I can make out for the last 10m you were basically going 'yeah, what do you think of that?'"

STREETFAME16 · 08-17-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeCee

he turned his head and slightly let up again too

AGAIN!! This guy seems not to ever go full speed.

He only seems to turn it up and get away from the crowd and then he just strowls to the finish line. Everyone he races must be

and want him too

El Camino · 08-17-2009, 01:42 PM

I think Bolt slows down at the end to ensure that he can still continue to achieve records.

enozto · 08-17-2009, 01:45 PM

i calculated his mph...i could be off, but it came to ~23mph!

Machine Age Victim · 08-17-2009, 01:52 PM

quote of the day

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“My groin is barely hanging on,”

RyantheWalker · 08-17-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by enozto

i calculated his mph...i could be off, but it came to ~23mph!

It is actually just over 30 mph at peak... you may have calculated the average. I wonder what his accel is too?

-=C=- · 08-17-2009, 02:20 PM

Physicists are always right:

http://www.physorg.com/news140352485.html

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After watching this jaw-dropping behavior, many people have wondered what Bolt’s time would have been – i.e., what the fastest time ever run by a human could have been – if he had raced the entire way.

Among the curious fans is a team of physicists from the University of Oslo led by Hans Kristian Eriksen, who has recently predicted Bolt’s hypothetical world record based on factors such as his acceleration and velocity. By extrapolating from Bolt’s speed before celebrating, the physicists estimated that the new world record would have been about 9.55 ± 0.04 seconds

jzinckgra · 08-17-2009, 02:25 PM

crazy. I remember when Ben Johnson was doping and managed a 9.83. Carl Lewis' fastest I think was 9.92.

Machine Age Victim · 08-17-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by -=C=-

Physicists are always right:

http://www.physorg.com/news140352485.html

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After watching this jaw-dropping behavior, many people have wondered what Bolt’s time would have been – i.e., what the fastest time ever run by a human could have been – if he had raced the entire way.

Among the curious fans is a team of physicists from the University of Oslo led by Hans Kristian Eriksen, who has recently predicted Bolt’s hypothetical world record based on factors such as his acceleration and velocity. By extrapolating from Bolt’s speed before celebrating, the physicists estimated that the new world record would have been about 9.55 ± 0.04 seconds

I thought he died a long time ago

Neek · 08-17-2009, 03:01 PM

So sick...the quarter final...he just freaking trots:

YouTube - Usain Bolt 100m Quarter-Final Berlin 2009

And then the final:

YouTube - WM 2009 Berlin - World Record 100m - Usain Bolt - 9.58 HQ

Machine Age Victim · 08-17-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Neek

So sick...the quarter final...he just freaking trots:

YouTube - Usain Bolt 100m Quarter-Final Berlin 2009

asscam at :29

jred321 · 08-17-2009, 03:12 PM

well he beat my best time from HS by a whole 2 seconds

i do wish he would just run and celebrate after the race. be a little bit more sportsman-like

bakadayo · 08-17-2009, 03:16 PM

I cheetah all the time:

YouTube - Ben Johnson - Cheetah Ad

doubledribble · 08-17-2009, 03:20 PM

it's insane that a dude the size of michael jordan can run at that speed...they say his technique is still flawed.

i bet he cracks 9.4 durin his career.

Harv · 08-17-2009, 03:50 PM

Well, it doesn't look like he is usually the first off the blocks, but he out accelerates every one else on the field once he gets going.

jacobsen1 · 08-17-2009, 04:01 PM

amazing to watch.

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08-17-2009, 01:12 PM	#2
r0bman Scooby Specialist Member#: 87015 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Goodyear, AZ Vehicle: - rouge says I'm dickier.	Last names like that are proof to me that God has a decent sense of humor.

08-17-2009, 01:12 PM	#3
STREETFAME16 Scooby Specialist Member#: 82224 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: L.A. Vehicle: 2010 Flag football legend	This guy is a beast.

08-17-2009, 01:13 PM	#4
BryanH Scooby Guru Member#: 993 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Vehicle: that does not smell like teen spirit.	I can beat that....in a car.

08-17-2009, 01:16 PM	#8
ekw Scooby Specialist Member#: 92141 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: West GROVE PA!! Vehicle: 2004 WRB STi TiC,RCE Kartboy &Cobb-Jorge tuned	watched it last night on VS. (Versus, not the Victoria's Secret network) simply jaw dropping. 7 of 8 runners at 10.0 or faster. I pray this man is not doping.

08-17-2009, 01:19 PM	#9
brendan_mac Scooby Specialist Member#: 125055 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Victoria Vehicle: I've got Ham, But I'm not a Hamster.	Yeah well, at least we can beat them in bobsledding.

08-17-2009, 01:42 PM	#12
El Camino Scooby Newbie Member#: 78760 Join Date: Jan 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Holler from the gorge, son!	I think Bolt slows down at the end to ensure that he can still continue to achieve records.

08-17-2009, 01:45 PM	#13
enozto Scooby Newbie Member#: 32122 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: nj Vehicle: 09 Kuota	i calculated his mph...i could be off, but it came to ~23mph!

08-17-2009, 02:25 PM	#17
jzinckgra Scooby Newbie Member#: 5584 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Massachusetts Vehicle: 02 wrx wagon sedona red	crazy. I remember when Ben Johnson was doping and managed a 9.83. Carl Lewis' fastest I think was 9.92.

08-17-2009, 03:12 PM	#21
jred321 Scooby Newbie Member#: 64263 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ct Vehicle: 2008 mazda 3	well he beat my best time from HS by a whole 2 seconds i do wish he would just run and celebrate after the race. be a little bit more sportsman-like

08-17-2009, 03:20 PM	#23
doubledribble Scooby Specialist Member#: 42912 Join Date: Sep 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Newark, DE Vehicle: 2003 Outback Sport bird **** & door dings	it's insane that a dude the size of michael jordan can run at that speed...they say his technique is still flawed. i bet he cracks 9.4 durin his career.

08-17-2009, 03:50 PM	#24
Harv Scooby Newbie Member#: 50850 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Vehicle: 90 Miata, 04 330i ZHP, 96 Outback	Well, it doesn't look like he is usually the first off the blocks, but he out accelerates every one else on the field once he gets going.

08-17-2009, 04:01 PM	#25
jacobsen1 Scooby Newbie Member#: 16711 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: N. Kingstown RI Vehicle: 2004 WRX PSM Cobb S1 2003 MINI cooper	amazing to watch.