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Usain Bolt lives up to his namesake



And he does it time and time again. 9.58. Let me say it again. 9.58. That's after breaking the world record of 9.72 in 2008 (his personal best was 9.76 at that time) and then breaking his own record by running 9.69 at the Olympics last year. This man is phenomenal. He won this race by the biggest margin ever since they started electronic timing in sprint events. I can't even describe the pride I feel as a Jamaican when I see Usain taking that victory lap. Big ups to Asafa Powell who came in 3rd, but I seriously feel for Tyson Gay. The man said he "ran the race of his life," and yet Bolt beat him by more than a meter. Let the hate (and steroids accusations begin...