¶2012 OG: m200–Usain Bolt 19.32 repeats OG gold

[uakari]

don't count lemaitre out. he's a terrible starter and curve runner, but he finishes strong. being in lane 2 is better than 9, so he might sneak in for a bronze.

[Jackaloupe]

being in lane 2 is better than 9,

Psychologically, maybe; but as once analyzed in TFN, the outside lane has an immense technical advantage: looser curve is simply faster, it's simple Physics/Physiology 101; and there's lots less of it. If you don't have your head together in the Oly Final, you don't have it anyway. Tall LeMaitre, for whatever combo of Physical/Mental, won't do well tucked in there; and seeing Bolt soo far away will not exert any so-called Pull whatsoever.

BTW, you shouldn't make such statements as if they're a "given". Back it up with whatever logic or empirical data you can muster.

[ATK]

In response to all those who question my comment, My prediction is Blake-Bolt-Spearmon for the final.
All I am saying is do not be surprised if only 1 Jamaican gets a medal. Its more possible than most people think!

You can't talk out of both sides of your mouth. YOU said it is VERY likely only one Jamaican will medal. Then you say you have Blake-Bolt-Spearmon as your top 3? So which is it? You're trying to set it up so that you are right no matter what happens (Skip Bayless, is that you?).

Who can beat Blake or Bolt ATK? It's going to take 19.3 or lower to do it.

Huh? I could care less if im right or not, its predictions.


Its like the womans 200m. Going into the race everyone pretty much agreed that Felix was the favorite and the likely winner. But I doubt anyone would have been surprised if VCB won the race.

Same concept applies here.
Blake and Bolt are the absolute favorites for 1-2. But if they falter and one of the other guys behind them pull out an amazing performance, don't be surprised.
To many people here are lost in the Jamaican Nationalism that they can see simple logic: Everything doesn't always goes as expected.

[errolM]

In response to all those who question my comment, My prediction is Blake-Bolt-Spearmon for the final.
All I am saying is do not be surprised if only 1 Jamaican gets a medal. Its more possible than most people think!

You can't talk out of both sides of your mouth. YOU said it is VERY likely only one Jamaican will medal. Then you say you have Blake-Bolt-Spearmon as your top 3? So which is it? You're trying to set it up so that you are right no matter what happens (Skip Bayless, is that you?).

Who can beat Blake or Bolt ATK? It's going to take 19.3 or lower to do it.

Huh? I could care less if im right or not, its predictions.


Its like the womans 200m. Going into the race everyone pretty much agreed that Felix was the favorite and the likely winner. But I doubt anyone would have been surprised if VCB won the race.

Same concept applies here.
Blake and Bolt are the absolute favorites for 1-2. But if they falter and one of the other guys behind them pull out an amazing performance, don't be surprised.
To many people here are lost in the Jamaican Nationalism that they can see simple logic: Everything doesn't always goes as expected.

I'll bite, dammit.

Read your posts. Then tell us it's nationalistic.

You contradict yourself every time - no-one takes you seriously. Just as well you don't care. You're a joke with zero cedibility.

One more time - Bianca Knight. Still mute?

[TrainerPhil]

don't count lemaitre out. he's a terrible starter and curve runner, but he finishes strong. being in lane 2 is better than 9, so he might sneak in for a bronze.

I heard that CL is dealing with a illness. Any truth to that?

[Weights&Shoes]

I'm a big Lemaitre fan, he was my pre-games pick for bronze. But that lane is just too tough. If he beat Spearmon in the semi's I'd say he'd be fine.

Should go Bolt, Blake, Spearmon.

[user4]

don't count lemaitre out. he's a terrible starter and curve runner, but he finishes strong. being in lane 2 is better than 9, so he might sneak in for a bronze.

I heard that CL is dealing with a illness. Any truth to that?

stick a fork in 'em, he is not built for lane 2.

[jeremyp]

Time for the 2d WR? 19.15????

[EPelle]

Gold: Usain BOLT, 19,32

[Grasshopper]

Jamaican Sweep!

[TrainerPhil]

Jamaican Sweep.......

what a close by Blake

[EPelle]

Blake: 19,44 Weir: 19,84

[CookyMonzta]

Well, Jamaica dem sweep! I knew Wally's slow turn would bite him in the ass!

[TrainerPhil]

Gold: Usain BOLT, 19,32

You had the result about a minute before my feed showed the race. Damn it.

[shivfan]

1-2-3....

[Grasshopper]

Gold: Usain BOLT, 19,32

You had the result about a minute before my feed showed the race. Damn it.

The BBC feed is real-time, the NBC feed is slightly delayed.

[t_monk]

SWEEP..... Bolt Blake Weir....


Thank you LORD!!!

[TrainerPhil]

Hopefully no one will be surprised if only one Jamaican gets a medal. Because it's extremely likely.

Good call

[j-a-m]

Gold: Usain BOLT, 19,32

Yeah, Bolt is just that good

[errolM]

Hopefully no one will be surprised if only one Jamaican gets a medal. Because it's extremely likely.

ATK STFU.

[eDJon20]

LMAO World record da **** outta here. Blake was hauling ass at the end, Bolt was lucky

[j-a-m]

Jamaican Sweep.......

what a close by Blake

Yeah, great performances by those two as well.

[errolM]

At least 0.05 left in the tank for Bolt, turned it off after 190.

Enjoy this people - we may not see his like again.

[The Norwegian]

LMAO World record da **** outta here. Blake was hauling ass at the end, Bolt was lucky

Bolt clearly shut down, no?

[j-a-m]

If Bolt stays healthy and motivated, he'll improve the WR again sooner or later

[Jasontonice]

Hopefully no one will be surprised if only one Jamaican gets a medal. Because it's extremely likely.

dumb post right?

[j-a-m]

Bolt clearly shut down, no?

Yeah, looked like he did.

[JRM]

Great race. Two repeats today of former WRs (1:41.73 and 19.32 (+0.4) -- same wind, even!). Why did Bolt let off the gas at the end? He probably wouldn't have broken the WR, but could have knocked out a mid-19.2 maybe.

On edit: I had to click "Submit" five times in succession because of the rate of new posts!

[Dutra5]

LMAO World record da **** outta here. Blake was hauling ass at the end, Bolt was lucky

I have to give you credit. You never give up.

[Marlow]

Blake was hauling ass at the end, Bolt was lucky

There's many things Bolt is; lucky is way down the list ('cept in picking his parents).

[t_monk]

I was mostly cheering for Weir the WHOLE time!

[tracknut2012]

Bolt blazes to victory in 19.32

Blake second in 19.44


Weir third in 19.84



Jamaica 1 2 3


Jamaica is the sprint capital of the world.

[EPelle]

LMAO World record da **** outta here. Blake was hauling ass at the end, Bolt was lucky

Bolt clearly shut down, no?

World record was out of reach when he was looking at the clock. Yes, shut it down.

[The Norwegian]

Great race. Two repeats today of former WRs (19.32 and 1:41.73). Why did Bolt let off the gas at the end? He probably wouldn't have broken the WR, but could have knocked out a mid-19.2 maybe.

Yeah. Wierd move.

[tracknut2012]

ATK gets the award for dumb poster of the day