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Jamaica Olympics Video Compilation

Below is a compilation of a few of the many superb performances from Jamaican athletes at the Beijing Olympics.

Hope you enjoy it.

Usain Bolt 200m record holder and olympic champion

Congratulations to Jamaican Usain Bolt for achieving the sprint double (100m & 200m) along with smashing the world records in those events at the Beijing Olympics. The phenom smashed Micheal Johnson's 12 year old record of 19.32s by two hundredths of a second, establishing a new record of 19.30s.

Bolt, still 21, is the first Jamaican to capture the 100m and thus the first Jamaican to win the sprint double at the Olympics. Additionally, Bolt is the first man since Jamaican Donald Quarrie to hold both sprint records simultaneously.
"Lightening" Bolt is the first athlete since Carl Lewis to achieve this elusive and testing double.
Bolt who plans to take a day off from competition celebrates his 22nd birthday on Thursday, August 21, 2008.

Bolt's mind boggling achievement in the 200m came just minutes before his country woman Melaine Walker won the 400 meter hurdles in a new Olympic record of 52.64s. Walker, a graduate of the university of Texas, followed in the footsteps of Olympian Deon Hemmings as the 2nd Jamaican woman to capture the top position in what is considered one of the sport's most gruelling events.

Here is the Olympic 200m champion's world record effort.

Usain Bolt 100m Olympic Champion

Here is Bolt's first world record performance
Music: Vybz Kartel - Murda dem

Usain Bolt interview before becoming the Olympic 100m Champion

REUTERS post race report

Jamaican slangs and terminology

Here are some words and phrases in Jamaican dialect (Patois - pronounced, PAH-TWAH). The pronounciation for the terms are in brackets.

Yuzimi (U ZEE ME) - you understand me?

Dun know (DONE - KNOW) - you already know

Likkle more (LEEKLE MORE) - See you later

Wha gwan (WA-AH GWON) - Whats up?

Daggering (DA-GUR-ING) - Intercourse (the act of copulating)

Frass (FRRRR-ASS) - The state of being high or intoxicated

Fassy (FAH - SEE) - Unsavory person

Touch di road (TOUCH DEE ROAD) - Time to go on the road

Stick bruk inna yuh ears (STICK BRUH-CK IN AH U EARS) - Are you deaf?

Konshens - Winner

Konshens (pronounced conscience) is the latest artiste to send shock waves through Jamaica's provocative dancehal culture. His new single "Winner" has hit home with many Jamaicans and has become an anthem for Jamaicans rich and poor. The video accentuates the lyrics well so much so that one eagerly awaits the video's mainstream - international debut.

Konshens - Winner

Women's 100m Beijing Olympics 2008

The women's 100m sprint is one of the most highly anticipated events at this year's staging of the Olympic Games. The Americans have for many years dominated the sprints and plan on continuing their tradition of excellence. Standing in their way are a trio of Jamaican athletes who have established themselves as worthy opponents.

Leading the list is 2007 NCAA champion Kerron Stewart. Stewart who has posted some blistering times this season finished ahead of Sherone Simpson and Olympic champion Veronica Campbell - Brown at the Jamaican Olympic Trials held in June 2008. Stewart has been having a season to remember with only one loss coming to mind in late July where she stumbled from a bad start while competing in the 100m. Stewart, a world junior 100m finalist and gold medalist (4x100) is finally realizing the talent she promised in 2002. Her top end speed is unmatched and is considered to be one of the fiercest competitors in the sport - she will be hard to beat!

The next athlete representing Jamaica is Shelly - ann Fraser. Not known to many, Fraser burst onto the scene in virtually one race; a race which may be considered the most important race in her short professional career. The race spoken about is the 100m final at the Jamaican Olympic trials where she narrowly missed defeating Kerron Stewart while shaving eons off her personal best in the event and subsequently defeating favorites, Sherone Simpson and world champion Veronica Campbell - Brown. Many experts consider that race to be one of the biggest upsets of this track season as Campbell - Brown failed in qualifying for the team as Fraser announced her arrival in the big league. Fraser's greatest assest is her start and without a good one she may find herself staring at the heels of her opponents. Her inexperience and small statue are noteworthy weaknesses. Despite this she has been able to run under the 11 second barrier twice this season, she is no fluke!

Jamaica's other entrant, Sherone Simpson, is no stranger to the winner's circle. In 2006 she was the most dominant female sprinter as herself and teammate Asafa Powell lit the world a fire recording impressive performances. Simpson has established herself as Jamaica's most versatile sprinter as her prowess extends to the quarter mile event, the 400m. Simpson has produced many sub 11 clockings in her career but is yet to take home any hardware from a major championship. If she get's it right in the final of the 100m it will require a super - human effort to defeat her.

Jamaica has put together their best team ever. Only the Americans can boast the speed and versatility these women bring to the table. It will be interesting to see who makes the final. Only eight competitors are allowed in the final and if the U.S and Jamaica's athlete's make the final that would leave only 2 lanes for other countries. With the current form of these gifted athletes and history between the countries, the likelihood of this occurring is not far - fetched.

I know the Jamaicans are ready, and the Americans always deliver! But is the rest of the world ready to fill those 2 lanes and become a part of what may be the fastest Olympic women's final in history? Lace up your spikes, say a prayer and take a deep breath. This one will be down to who can keep their nerve best!

Here is how the race unfolded:

Beijing Olympics: Women's 100m final

How to make Oatmeal (Oats) Porridge - The Jamaican way..

Ingredients

1 cup oats

2 cups water

1 tsp. salt

4 tbs. sugar

4 tbs. powdered milk

1 tsp. vanilla :-)

1/4 tsp. nutmeg (Get it at a West Indian Store, if you do not live in the Caribbean)

Directions

1. In a pot, add salt and water and bring to a boil.

2. Stir in oats and cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

3. Mix milk powder in a small amount of water and add to oats mixture along with sugar, nutmeg and vanilla. Serve hot.

YUM - YUM!

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Norris Man - Persistence

This is one of my favorite reggae tracks of the late nineties.

Other Norris Man songs I like:

Don't be shy

Home and Away

Don't be shy