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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Can Bolt Break Johnson's WR?

The question is questioned by Tim Layden, Phil Hersh, The Guardian, and every two-bit internet hack like the one you're reading right now.

No. Not a chance in hell. He is fast, very fast, but that's not how Johnson got the record. He was not a great 100 man (he never ran it with any seriousness at all) but his speed endurance was the best of anyone who has ever lived. Until Bolt can run sub-44.5 and hit the 100 all the way to the finish, don't even think about it.

So just watch the freakshow and don't get all worked up about the time.

2 comments:

Rafer Johnson said...

i guess u feel a little stupid now, don't ya.

The Track & Field Superfan said...

No, I'll amend my remarks to say that Bolt can damn near jog a sub-44.50. That much is absolutely clear. His coach has gone on the record saying 42.50.
http://iaaf.org/OLY08/news/kind=100/newsid=47097.html