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Usain Bolt

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effblinder Tue 07-Aug-12 10:11:37

Did you hear he was out until 3 in the morning the night after his 100m final with the Swedish volleyball team?!

It's completely ridiculous, how can this man be so much faster than everyone else?

I suppose we'll find out when he runs the 200m tomorrow how much it's affected him...

Nonu Thu 09-Aug-12 20:13:47

Are you having a laugh ? what are u like ? sound a bit of a t__T to me

Annobel Thu 09-Aug-12 20:19:39

We applaud greatness even when it's not British! My GD has a major crush on him and if I was 20, I probably would too.

whenim64 Thu 09-Aug-12 21:11:11

Amazing runner, Bolt, and so is Blake. Why shouldn't we applaud his achievements? smile

Nonu Thu 09-Aug-12 21:14:10

What a sensational performance , the island will be rocking ,

Annobel Thu 09-Aug-12 21:40:52

Wonderful, but I wish they hadn't run it on the same evening as the best 800m race ever, according to Steve Cram, and he should know. David Rudisha broke the world record which no-one else has in the athletics programme. What a shame he was overshadowed by the Bolt and Blake show.

Nonu Thu 09-Aug-12 22:16:10

But that is the way things happen . smile

NfkDumpling Thu 09-Aug-12 22:29:36

Nor is he from the USA!

NfkDumpling Thu 09-Aug-12 22:33:41

Not that I'm anti USA but they do rather dominate and it's nice to see such seemingly effortless talent from such a joyful person. And Jamaica is sort of family.

Grannyknot Thu 09-Aug-12 22:56:57

Well said *Dumpling" joyful is the right word for Usain. I love the clowning for the camera and the heartfelt gestures of silent prayer. David Rudisha was delightful in his own way. And who will forget in a hurry Kirani James swopping vest numbers with Oscar 'Blade Runner' Pistorius in the semi final. All memorable moments that lift the spirits. Yay for London Olympics flag

POGS Sat 11-Aug-12 21:35:39

My GD is 6 and is Bolt crazy, don't know where it comes from.

She was in the back of her mums car when the radio presenter said "Well, will Bolt do his magic tonight".

She shouted out "He does magic as well, wow". Bless them.

Annobel Sat 11-Aug-12 22:06:16

My GD is 20 and she's crazy about him too! I'm taking her to lunch tomorrow so will no doubt hear all about him again!

POGS Sat 11-Aug-12 22:23:23

Have a lovely day together.

Annobel Sat 11-Aug-12 22:49:19

Oh we will. I'm looking forward to the day when she takes me to lunch!

matson Sun 12-Aug-12 18:27:49

he is undoubtably an amazing and entertaining athlete but i would love to bring him home and feed him stew and dumplings for a few weeks! i realize he has to be lean but he,s very very thin.

nanaej Mon 13-Aug-12 09:33:30

Great athletes, wherever they are from, should be celebrated...that is the spirit of the Olympics.. it is great to be a winner but true sports fans recognise and applaud the talent of their peers. Bolt and Farah are mates too!

Annobel Mon 13-Aug-12 10:20:02

Don't think Bolt is so very thin! Lots of muscle there - he probably has a big steak for breakfast. Sprinters aren't as skinny as the long distance runners. I suspect that Bolt would make two of Mo!