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Bad start for Bolt, but he ran down and passed Powell.
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What's new Asafa tightened again...Bolt by a stride and one-half (or thereabouts)!"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -
Karl, I don't think Powell tightened to be honest. He just got outran by a raw burst of speed from Bolt. To beat Bolt, you can not be within 5 meters of him!Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else - Vince LombardiComment
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asafa came second?
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Yes, Asafa came second. ESPN cut away after the race and we did not get a replay. I did not see Asafa's time, but I am guessing he ran about 9.80.Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else - Vince LombardiComment
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Originally posted by Hortical View Post
Just had one replay!
...and there will be another 10.00pm Eastern tonight on ESPNC
...and tomorrow at 2.30pm on another of the ESPN stations.
Asafa definitely tightened...or you can call it struggled over the last 25 metres! ...that struggled means tightened!"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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Jamaica 1,2,3,4
4X100 Team win di race.
New World Ordah !Comment
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Bolt runs 9.77 in Jamaican sweep
Bolt runs 9.77 in Jamaican sweep
Last Updated: Friday, September 5, 2008 | 3:08 PM ET Comments0Recommend3
CBC Sports
Jamaica's Usain Bolt, seen at the Beijing Games, continued his winning ways on Friday. (Ryan Remiorz/Associated Press)Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt of Jamaica ran 9.77 seconds on Friday to take the 100-metre sprint at the Van Damme Memorial in Brussels, Belgium.
Bolt beat out countryman Asafa Powell, who ran 9.83 seconds. Jamaica's Nesta Carter and Michael Frater finished third and fourth, respectively, ahead of the likes of Travis Padgett of the United States, Kim Collins of St. Kitts and Nevis, and Churandy Martina of the Netherlands Antilles.
The winner got off to a poor start, allowing Powell to burst out ahead, until catching his rival in the last 20 metres.
CBC Sports will be televising action from the Van Damme and streaming online at CBCSports.ca on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET.
Bolt has twice set the 100-metre world record this year, astonishing the crowd at the Beijing Olympics with a 9.69 in the Aug. 16 final, in which Powell finished a disappointing fifth.
Bolt ran 9.72 in New York City in May, shaving 2/100ths of a second from Powell's previous world mark.
American Tyson Gay, the 2007 world champion, pulled out on the eve of the Van Damme due to the hamstring injury he first suffered at the U.S. Olympic trials in July.
Kim Gevaert of Belgium on Friday ran 11.25 seconds to take the women's 100 over Debbie Ferguson of Bahamas and American Me'Lisa Barber. Gevaert helped lead her country to a silver medal in the 4x100 relay at the Beijing Games.
Canadian Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, who won bronze in Beijing, was scheduled to compete later Friday in the women's 110-metre hurdles.Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else - Vince LombardiComment
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2nd replay just went by!Originally posted by Gamma View Post
That Bolt in present form can just about run down anyone! That was"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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2nd replay just went by!Originally posted by Gamma View Post
That Bolt in present form can just about run down anyone! That was one impressive run!"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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Conversion time:
Basic times are:
Bolt 9.69s, Asafa 9.75s, Carter. 9.99, Frater 10 flat.
With a 1ms tailwind:
Bolt: 9.65s, Asafa 9.70s, Carter 9.94s and Frater, 9.95s.
What a 4x1 side!!!Comment
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I guess the poor JNLIJ did not see the best part of the race - the results! Four (count 'em!) Jamaican flags at the top - Bolt, Powell, Carter and Frater! I watched the race in a bank, and that picture on the screen drew more ooohs and aaahs than the race itself.
Mario Forsythe finished 9th. Wi going to have to work with him.
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