The short sprints at the Beijing Games have become a showdown between the United States and Jamaica, with Jamaica winning by an Usain Bolt-ian margin. It's the first time since the 1988 Seoul Games a country has captured both the men's (Bolt) and women... ...full story at digg
from digg on Fri, Aug 22 2008
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BOLT, Olympics Beijing 2008: 4x100: www.myCaribbeantour.com »
YouTube video Olympics Beijing 2008: Final 4x100 meters men relay wins Jamaica with Carter, Frater, Bolt and Powell New World Record 37.10 seconds 3th gold Bolt Go Jamaica. About Usain Bolt Beijing Olympic WR 100m + 200m. in Beijing. Come to Jamaica, Land of Beautiful... |
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Usain Bolt wins 100 metres — your views » Countdown to Beijing Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the Olympic 100 metres on Saturday, shattering the world record in the process with a time of 9.69 seconds. Bolt thumped his chest in celebration as he crossed the line, after leaving Richard Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago... |
| 21 Aug 08 |
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Jamaica: “Lightning” Strikes Twice at Beijing Olympics » Global Voices Jamaica's Usain Bolt continued his phenomenal run at the Beijing Olympics with a record-breaking win in the men's 200m Wednesday and Caribbean bloggers are celebrating just as much as he is! |
| 21 Aug 08 |
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Clean sweep in the sprints — it’s the Jamaica Olympics » Countdown to Beijing Congratulations to Jamaica for completing a clean sweep in the men’s and women’s sprints at the Beijing Games on Thursday. Veronica Campbell-Brown surged to 200 metres victory on Thursday, making it four golds from the four individual events... |
| 20 Aug 08 |
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Bolt breaks world 200m record — your views » Countdown to Beijing Jamaica’s Usain Bolt completed a breathtaking sprint double at the Beijing Games on Wednesday, breaking the 200 metres world record that many had thought unbreakable to take his second Olympic gold medal. The contrast between this and his winn... |
| 22 Aug 08 |
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Three golds, three world records » Countdown to Beijing OK, it’s not Michael Phelps territory, but Usain Bolt clinched his third gold medal and third world record from three events when Jamaica won the 4×100m relay on Friday. Bolt teamed up with Nesta Carter, Michael Frater and Asafa Powell to cloc... |
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