Usain Bolt Breaks 200m World Record at Olympics

The Jamaican wonder Usain Bolt gave the world another phenomenal show at the Beijing Olympics last night. "Lightning" Bolt lived up to his nickname by finishing the 200-meter final in 19.30 seconds, snatching Michael Johnson's world record of 19.32, set 12 years ago. Michael Johnson's record was spectacular itself, and many thought it would stand a long long time. (The third fastest performance in this event is considerably distant - 19.62 by Tyson Gay.) It's clear that Bolt put everything he had into winning this record, unlike his 100-meter performance.

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Usain Bolt at the starting line of the 200m dash in Beijing

Usain Bolt celebrates after setting 200m world record at Beijing Olympics

8 Replies

  1. Nick

    August 20, 2008
    2:47 PM

    At least he tried this time. Looks like he even put a lean in at the finish.

  2. Dalton

    August 20, 2008
    4:10 PM

    Wonder which NFL team will give him a contract as a wide receiver…all he has to do is learn to catach a football…god knows he can run deep.

  3. tyler

    August 20, 2008
    8:51 PM

    WOW HE RUNS FAST!!!

  4. kelly frame

    August 24, 2008
    12:44 AM

    im so glad that im a jamaican and im so proud of u mr. bolt i luv so much that words cant explain u r a real champion keep on oing wat u r doing on the tract i attent the irwin high school in montego bay see u in the all countrts parade i will b there looking for u

  5. steven

    December 14, 2008
    5:12 PM

    the undisputed king

  6. Manny

    January 9, 2009
    10:23 AM

    No doubt hes fast, but i will beat him one day

  7. Tyler Greene

    April 20, 2010
    12:03 PM

    He is the Fastest man ever!
    Do not read the first note I wrote it did not make sense.

  8. Tyler Greene

    May 24, 2010
    12:13 PM

    Usain Bolt is the Fastest Man ever, No one can beat him!

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