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By Eron Samuels, TrackAlerts.com
USA - Defending 100m and 200m World Champion Tyson Gay believes he is ready to challenge Usain Bolt and defend both his titles at the World Championships later this year.
Coming off a dazzling 19.58 secs performance last month in New York, the third fastest time ever to be run over the 200m, he believes he is ready to stave off the challenge of Usain Bolt from taking his 100m and 200m World Championship crowns.
He is training his mind to be more powerful than his body because he knows that beating Usain Bolt is no easy task.
He stated that last year he worked hard but still came up short, due to an injury at the 2008 USA Olympic Trials. This year he said he is working harder. He said on days when he feels sluggish or tired he still pushes at training and the resulting good times that he produces, surprises both him and his coach. This is one of the main reasons he knows he is in better shape this year.
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"With a few weeks out (before Worlds), I am running fast times in practice, I know I am ready," he said.
He motivates himself to train harder by reflecting on last years setbacks. "I just told myself I have to do it (work harder)," he added.
He is not sure however if he will run more than one round in the 100m at the US trials. Being the defending World Champion, he has automatic qualification spots for the 100m and the 200m races in Berlin, so he has the option whether to go all the rounds at USA’s trials or not. Regardless however, he believes he is ready to take on the world and Usain Bolt.
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By Eron Samuels, TrackAlerts.com
USA - Defending 100m and 200m World Champion Tyson Gay believes he is ready to challenge Usain Bolt and defend both his titles at the World Championships later this year.
Coming off a dazzling 19.58 secs performance last month in New York, the third fastest time ever to be run over the 200m, he believes he is ready to stave off the challenge of Usain Bolt from taking his 100m and 200m World Championship crowns.
He is training his mind to be more powerful than his body because he knows that beating Usain Bolt is no easy task.
He stated that last year he worked hard but still came up short, due to an injury at the 2008 USA Olympic Trials. This year he said he is working harder. He said on days when he feels sluggish or tired he still pushes at training and the resulting good times that he produces, surprises both him and his coach. This is one of the main reasons he knows he is in better shape this year.
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"With a few weeks out (before Worlds), I am running fast times in practice, I know I am ready," he said.
He motivates himself to train harder by reflecting on last years setbacks. "I just told myself I have to do it (work harder)," he added.
He is not sure however if he will run more than one round in the 100m at the US trials. Being the defending World Champion, he has automatic qualification spots for the 100m and the 200m races in Berlin, so he has the option whether to go all the rounds at USA’s trials or not. Regardless however, he believes he is ready to take on the world and Usain Bolt.
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
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