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kickingkyle
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What a machine!
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Off that bend my hair stood on end and I was covered in goosebumps. When he crossed the line I was practically in tears. Raw talent just does that.
Well done to you guys who were on Bolt's wagon before the band 
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DunDoire
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Once i seen this clip i knew he would be Olympic champion and break all records. The raw raw talent was unreal. Its amazing when you see a performance like this from a new kid on the block and just know that he is extra special yet the odds are still so so big!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vno5qQmE6qk |
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kickingkyle
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Odds were always short for 200m at this even though
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DunDoire
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| kickingkyle wrote: | | Odds were always short for 200m at this even though |
2/7 would of been pretty nice before todays final though!
He was still around 5/2 for th 100m after that i believe. |
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westmeadhawk
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Thanks for the clip DD. It seems so obvious there with Tyson Gay trailing in his wake.
There's a certain joyfulness to his running that makes me glad to be alive. Such a change from all that rhino huffing and puffing that some athletes have gone in for before the start in the past. Maybe I'm a crazy old lady these days, but that boy makes me smile. I hope he stays sound, runs faster and keeps on smiling 
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DunDoire
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| westmeadhawk wrote: | Thanks for the clip DD. It seems so obvious there with Tyson Gay trailing in his wake.
There's a certain joyfulness to his running that makes me glad to be alive. Such a change from all that rhino huffing and puffing that some athletes have gone in before the start in the past. Maybe I'm a crazy old lady these days, but that boy makes me smile. I hope he stays sound, runs faster and keeps on smiling |
I kept that clip on my phone and watched it about 5 times each day in the run up to the Olympics - you are right its great to be alive just to see the "man" run!
To break MJ's record was just unreal - would of loved to seen them 2 in the same race! |
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Flipando
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| Absolutely stunning talent. Not much more can be said really. He seems to have a bit of character as well which is nice. |
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lenahan
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Would you believe you could have got 80/1 on Bolt for the Olympic 100M beofre that race in New York?
To be fair he wasnt expected to run in the event before that run. |
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westmeadhawk
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You old romantic DD!
Definitely one of life's highlights.
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DunDoire
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| lenahan wrote: | Would you believe you could have got 80/1 on Bolt for the Olympic 100M beofre that race in New York?
To be fair he wasnt expected to run in the event before that run. |
Unreal. 80/1 - thats just a magic price. Fair play to whoever had the money on! I thought 6/4 was good LOL! |
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Owl of Minerva
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| westmeadhawk wrote: | Thanks for the clip DD. It seems so obvious there with Tyson Gay trailing in his wake.
There's a certain joyfulness to his running that makes me glad to be alive. Such a change from all that rhino huffing and puffing that some athletes have gone in for before the start in the past. Maybe I'm a crazy old lady these days, but that boy makes me smile. I hope he stays sound, runs faster and keeps on smiling |
I know what you mean WMH. Usually I am pretty 
But Usain Bolt makes me feel 
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westmeadhawk
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| DunDoire wrote: | | lenahan wrote: | Would you believe you could have got 80/1 on Bolt for the Olympic 100M beofre that race in New York?
To be fair he wasnt expected to run in the event before that run. |
Unreal. 80/1 - thats just a magic price. Fair play to whoever had the money on! I thought 6/4 was good LOL! |
80/1
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FallonFacta
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1518: Usain Bolt performs a ropey forward roll as the Jamaican team complete their lap of honour. Just as well he's good at running, because he'd never win a medal for gymnastics. Asafa Powell is in stitches.
From BBC text - I hope they replay this 
They won the relay btw
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Rowan
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| FallonFacta wrote: | 1518: Usain Bolt performs a ropey forward roll as the Jamaican team complete their lap of honour. Just as well he's good at running, because he'd never win a medal for gymnastics. Asafa Powell is in stitches.
From BBC text - I hope they replay this
They won the relay btw |
Hope they do cos I missed it!
Another world record and another gold for Bolt.
Banning the Jamaican diet is looking ever more likely! |
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