Usain Bolt lost to Tyson Gay

Who cares? Is it that big of a deal. Lets put it into perspective. Usain bolt won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m at the Olympics, all in record time. His personal best in the 100m is sub 9.6x seconds while Tyson's best time in that said event is a wind aided 9.6 something. Tyson beat Bolt into a clear second position showing him a clean pair of heels - yes, much credit to him. But, Bolt was far from his best running a pedestrian 9.9x seconds. Congrats Tyson, i think you deserve, clean or not clean. You have proven yourself to be a worthy adversary, a good competitor and a gentleman of the sport. But, lets not get it twisted people. 9.59seconds and 19.19seconds puts Bolt as the class of the field and until Tyson or any other athlete gets a little bit closer to that (or even breaks those record) or defeats Usain on the world stage, Bolt remains the BIG MAN ON CAMPUS.

(Less nuh lingering next season..)

Caribbean track & field forum

* So you're still recovering from the high you experienced viewing (or attending) the Beijing Olympics but have found yourself in dire need for a new high! No need to fear, your track and field expert is here! (Not really!)

If you're a Caribbean track and field junkie then you will appreciate the site I am writing about.

Caribbean Track & Field forum (a sub division of Talawah.com) is a forum based website devoted to the discussion of track and field with a piercing emphasis on the results of athletes from the Caribbean, born & raised or athletes of Caribbean heritage. The forum features many knowledgeable and experienced "forumites" who contribute their wealth of knowledge on a regular basis.

The forum is hardly restrictive as anyone is open to view the msg board. However, only registered users are permitted to contribute to the topics discussed. Fortunately, registration is free (you only need a username, password and email address & bingo!)

The forum is mangaged by a handful of moderators who do their best to ensure that only the most accurate information is shared on the site. (yeah right..)

All in all, if you're hungry for the latest track and field gossip or results Caribbean Track and Field forum should definitely be your first stop, especially if you're trying to find a free link to watch a european track meet online!

Cheers!

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

Usain Bolt - 9.76 seconds

On Saturday May 3, 2008 in front of thousands of Jamaican fans at the Jamaica Invitational meet, 21 year old Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt crossed the line in the 100m dash in a world leading and personal best of 9.76 seconds (1.8w) just two hundreths of a second outside of the 100m world record held by countryman Asafa Powell. This was Bolt's second time competing in the event this season and has now propelled himself to the number one spot in the event for this year. Bolt's time is the second fastest wind legal time in the event to date. American, Darvis 'Doc' Patton and Antiguan Daniel Bailey rounded out the top three finishers.

Finals
1 Bolt, Usain Jamaica 9.76 1.8
2 Patton, Darvis Usa 10.08 1.8
3 Bailey, Daniel Antigua 10.12 1.8
4 Rodgers, Mike Usa 10.12 1.8
5 Spearman, Wallace Usa 10.13 1.8
6 Collins, Kim St. Kitts 10.19 1.8
7 Brown, Xavier Athletico Union 10.52 1.8
-- Jones, Garry Usa FS 1.8

For complete results from the Jamaica Invitational meet visit:

Here

http://www.jaaaltd.com/results/int08/