Summer Olympics: There Will Be Records Broken
June 30th, 2008 at 9:42 amBy Chris
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While his record wasn’t official (too much wind), Tyson Gay announced to the rest of the world if they want to beat him in the 100-meters dash in Beijing, they are going to have to bring their best. During the US Olympic qualifying heat, Tyson Gay — or Tyson Homosexual, depending on your filter — ran a blistering 9.68, faster than Usain Bolt’s 9.72 seconds record time; however, there was too much of a tailwind and Gay’s time was not entered into the books.
Wind or no, it does not diminish the quality of Gay’s run, as you can see below:
Speaking of the current world-record holder, Usain Bolt also qualified for his national team by beating Asafa Powell in the Jamaican Nationals:
This sets the stage for an intriguing showdown in Beijing. Much will be made about the Bolt/Gay match-up but it would be unwise to forget about the aforementioned Powell. If either Gay or Bolt falter, Powell will be in a position to break the finish line tape.
In other record-breaking news, the US Swim Team is also looking strong as Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff each broke records in the 400 meter individual medley. I wonder how such performances are going to look in that weird water cube-looking thing constructed for Olympic swimming.
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July 17th, 2008 at 11:25 am
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