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August 20, 2008

Lightening strikes twice

By: Devon Anderson and Dwight Fraser

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Jamaica’s sensational sprinter Usain Bolt crowned himself King of the Sprint world when he blazed to victory in the 200 meters today, at the 29th Olympiads in Beijing, China with a world record time of 19.30 seconds; becoming only the second runner in 20 years to claim the sprint double.

He broke American Michael Johnson’s 12 year record of 19.32 seconds that was set at the Olympics in Atlanta in 1996. The 21 year old Bolt who turns 22 tomorrow, August 21st followed his breathtaking win in the 100 meters last Saturday where he also broke his own world record - to produce another amazing run as he cruised for an easy victory.

Bolt’s parents and girlfriend were on the scene to congratulate and celebrate with the master sprinter who was so elated after the win that he proceeded to do his signature reggae dance moves: the "gully creep" and "nineties rock" – before hugging Olivia "Babsy" Grange, Jamaica’s Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports.

For his birthday celebration tomorrow, Bolt said, "I will just be chillin" He thanked Jamaica and all sports fans saying his mom was right when she said he wanted to win the 200 meter race even more than the 100 meter.

Meanwhile another Jamaican Melaine Walker ran a superb race in the 400 meters hurdles to capture gold in an Olympic record time of 52.67 seconds as she destroyed the field in a sterling performance.

Pandemonium broke out in Melaine’s community on Wellington Road off Maxfield avenue in Kingston as people took to the streets to show their support for her incredible performance; showing a great deal of love and unity. Her mom, Jennifer Wilson is a very proud woman today and her sister told reporters, "A me win de gold… cause a mi sister dat!"

Another woman exclaimed, "Mi just want fe say Father God first and Melaine second!"

This proves that sports culture and entertainment can unite people in a positive way.

Jamaica now has 7 medals 4 gold and 3 silver.

Yardflex would like to congratulate both athletes for their outstanding achievements.

Posted by YardFlex at August 20, 2008 12:35 PM


Comments


Posted by: ryan on August 20, 2008 02:01 PM

JAMAICA # 1


Posted by: toni on August 20, 2008 02:04 PM

I AM OVERJOYED.... I ALWAYS KNEW WE WERE GREAT BUT NOW THE WORLD KNOWS IT... THEY CAN'T DENY US ANYMORE.... SO PROUD.....


Posted by: bee on August 20, 2008 02:11 PM

Jamaica nu linga, lawd mi proud a wi country


Posted by: Wade Cameron on August 20, 2008 02:36 PM

Jamaica to di wherl! Lightning Bolt wi proud a yu... Proud to be a Jamaican!!


Posted by: slim d on August 20, 2008 02:53 PM

LIKE WHEY MI SEY 'WE SHALL OVER COME EVERYTIME'BOOOLLLTTT 2 D WORLD GOOOOLD


Posted by: Tonia on August 20, 2008 03:11 PM

Honestly i expected usain to do well but Melaine suprised the hell out of me.
Jamaica is #1
No one can beat us now
Check out the Relays and the 200 tomorrow
Kerron Stewart gonna win Gold and Veronica the Silver ..........It gonna be wicked
TO ALL ATHLETES WHO WENT TO CHINA
WE ARE PROWD OF YOU


Posted by: Karen on August 20, 2008 03:11 PM

nuff love to my country!!! God bless Jamaica and it's people. Wi likkle but wi talawah!!! I can't wait for the relay.


Posted by: Tash on August 20, 2008 03:11 PM

Ele needs to pay bolt for bringing his dance moves to the world he had the gully creepa locked, congrats bolt, melaine, shelly-ann, sherone and keeron gold we say we no inna the lmae this olympics no more drugs out athlete pure yam, banana and we no start eat the cassava yet.i am so elated right now i cant even do no work today i am hoarsed and happy inner city youths to the universe.


Posted by: Ranxxx on August 20, 2008 03:18 PM

we deh pan di map now.......


Posted by: marlonex on August 20, 2008 03:18 PM

KING BOLT!!!


Posted by: toya on August 20, 2008 03:36 PM

All now me hoarse me glad bag buss.... the americans dem caan ol we....... ja gone a lead!!!!!


Posted by: ESTEBAN AGOSTO REID on August 20, 2008 04:23 PM

Congratulations Melanie and Usain!!Nuff respect!!


Posted by: wah? on August 20, 2008 04:26 PM

amazing he can run so fast with a anaconda.


Posted by: Nelly on August 20, 2008 04:29 PM

JAMAICA TO THE WORLDDDDDDD! Thank Goodness that we are being broadcast for once in a Positive light. Tek it Them Sprinters, Tek it to Dem.


Posted by: Upliftment on August 20, 2008 04:56 PM

Well done all the guys that are participating in the olympic. Lightening bolt to the world.
Our athletics can stop going to america for training, we got the specialist staff to do it in jamaica. One love Jamaica!

There is a excellent article in the Time magazine in the UK, about Jamaica and its Government new initiatives throughout europe and other countries that will attract new investors, etc to Jamaica.

Therefore I like to said well done to the Government for their positive efforts to take the country to another stage. So the country can ran more efficiently.

-Education is the key
-Good economic provides jobs
-Job reduces Violence

Conclusion: Jamaica on top of the world, in all aspects of life.


Posted by: Barry on August 20, 2008 05:00 PM

Big up to all our athletes in China and around the world. Let's not forget the ones who set the pace and start nuturing the ones for the future.
I am so, so proud to be a Jamaican. Bless-up all of JA.


Posted by: socially concious on August 20, 2008 05:05 PM

JAMAICANS YARD AND ABROAD HAVE UNITED IN JOY AT THE AMAZING AND HISTORIC EVENTS THAT ARE UNFOLDING IN BEIJING. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR ATHLETES AND HAPPY EARTH STRONG USAIN, WE LOVE U. NOW USHER A GO START NUH LINGA AND GULLY CREEPER, FOR U KNOW EVERYTING WE HAVE DEM TRY FI TIEF IT. MR GOLDING INSTEAD OF FIXING THE ROAD A WATERHOUSE AND DOWN A TRELAWNY WHY DONT YOU SUPPLY NEW HOMES FOR THESE ATHLETES THAT LIVE IN THE GHETTO, STEP UP INNA LIFE ME SEH.


Posted by: SEAN JOHNSON on August 20, 2008 05:16 PM

CONGRATS USAIN LIGHTING BOLT.I CAN TELL YOU FROM NOW THAT USAIN JUST OPEN THE DOOR FOR OTHER FUTURE SPRINTERS FROM AROUND JAMAICA.U.S NEED TO BACK OFF OF JAMAICA. SEANTOHNSON@YAHOO.COM


Posted by: Caribladie on August 20, 2008 05:44 PM

Wow!! Jamaica bad fi true! Big up to all the runners whether you win a medal or not. It takes great determination and sacrafice to get where they are now.They made it to the olympics!! I'm so proud to be a Jamaican and always have been. Usain you did your thing!!


Posted by: Joao on August 20, 2008 06:00 PM

I can't wait until both the men and womens relay race. Thats going to be good.


Posted by: jeffery a k a benz on August 20, 2008 06:07 PM

big! big! up to the man himslfe Usain bolt the world best, he is the king of all king, keep up the good work. And me never leve out my dem big up to all. veronica keep it going,


Posted by: Sky's The Limit on August 20, 2008 06:10 PM

I do hope that the private sectors endorse these young people so that they are not enticed by other countries.
It's all good when we can fly his Dad out for his birthday and give them access to high end hotels, celebrate their return at the airport, build new tunes and new dances, but it is mighty important to give them the endorsements and deals that they need. These young people are remarkable and should be given the opportunities as other countries do for their athletes.
Other wise we are going to lose them to other countries who can capitalize and capitalize BIG.
Blessed people we are. Island so small, but yet so HUGE!!!! No matter where in the world I go I am treated with respect because I am Jamaican. NICE!


Posted by: theresa on August 20, 2008 06:30 PM

bap bap bap jamaica strighttttttttt american go hide wid yu flag the yam and banana a dap a the drugs we tek to the worlddddddddddd bolt fi get a car a house and land them mek we proud ...jjjjjjjjjjjaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiccccccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaa toooooooo theeeeeeeeeee worldddddddddd f*ck off yyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnkkkkkkkeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ...


Posted by: strongblackwoman on August 20, 2008 07:18 PM

over the past week.i most say i'm proud to be a jamaican . the country came together to watch us reach for goal .this is the same unity we need .to come together and stop the killing and war against each other .one love lighting bolt


Posted by: lightning on August 20, 2008 09:57 PM

melanie walker you too sexy,mi want har


Posted by: lisa on August 20, 2008 10:15 PM

We are so special - so special, so special, so special. Big up to the athletes them and there emaculate performance - drug free. Caan hol we dung - nuff things a happen fi we.


Posted by: KEMMIE on August 20, 2008 11:15 PM

WELL I GOTTA SAY MI SEXY BWOY BOLT DID HIS THING...HIM ADDI FASTEST MAN ALIVE FASTER THAN CAR N BIKE....9.69SEC NOBODY CAA BEAT...HIMA ADI BEST..STR888888...BOLT GONE A LEAD...BOLT 2 DI FLIPPIN UNIVERSE!!!!!!DAT MI SEH...AM SOOOOOOOOO PROUD OF HIM N THE JAMAICAN PARTICIPANTS....WELLL DONE!!!!!!LUV YUH BOLT NUH SEH NUTTEN...SET REOCRD TWICE A SUH DI TING FI GUH...ALLL WHO A HATE PAN YUH N NEVA BELIEVE IN YUH NEED FI F**K OFF!!!!!!!!U ADDDI BOSSS...JA ALL DAY!!!!!!


Posted by: dee on August 20, 2008 11:27 PM

Just want to say, jamaicans are very clean of no drugs. Big up!!!!! to di flippin world!


Posted by: dee on August 20, 2008 11:29 PM

To di flippin world bolt. go away haters! tek a flight, tek a flight!!!!!


Posted by: hits on August 21, 2008 02:26 AM

i am soooo happy
now i wonder if the USA will be offering all those athletic scholarships to Jamaicans in the future hhmmm
let peace reign in our land now please


Posted by: CHRIS-CUTT on August 21, 2008 04:54 AM

WHAT CAN I SAY RIGHT NOW,MY EYES R FILLED WITH TEARS OF JOY,WE SHALL OVER COME AND YES WE DID,ITS BEEN ALONG TIME COMING FOR MY COUNTRY JAMAICA.CHRIS-CUTT LOVE YOU ALL GREAT RUN EVERYTIME.CHRIS-CUTT FR.LONDON SAY DAT!!!


Posted by: 3jrsoljah on August 21, 2008 08:06 AM

i cant believe that after our beloved athletes making us proud in china u still av some little stinking bwaay still a kill innocent people.i really cant believe that 12 person be murdered
over that same weekend of triumph in china.
z thing is z nasty fassy dem is just a small percentage of our beloved country so we must turn a new page now and start to get dem off z street


Posted by: fabulous on August 21, 2008 08:33 AM

I am so proud of all our athletes. They make us proud of our country. Now, the world can view us in a different like now instead of all the negative press we have been getting for a long time now. I hope this victory will unite our country.


Posted by: Zulaika on August 21, 2008 08:34 AM

Nuff respect Jamaica..... Now the world knows why we are such proud people!!!!! One Love :)


Posted by: coral on August 21, 2008 08:55 AM

Brothers step aside now,
Jamaicans are taking over!


Posted by: Senne' on August 21, 2008 09:16 AM

My heart is so full of PRIDE! This is so awesome! Congrats to you athletes! It's not over, either ;) Keep on!! BLESS!!


Posted by: juicee on August 21, 2008 09:25 AM

All a uno whey a run, you all need fi tek whey uno self, Cause at the end pf the day a Jamaican a run things, it goes out saying We RUN..... THINGS, THINGS DONT RUN WE!!! GOD BLESS WI LITTLE ISLAND, ANYWAYS WE NO SO LITTLE ANY MORE, WE BIG BOUT YA! BLESSINGS TO ALL OF THE PARTICIPANTS.
ONE LOVE!!!!


Posted by: wi run di tracks on August 21, 2008 09:59 AM

MI LIVE A FLORIDA AND I AM SOO PROUD TO SEE PEOPLE ALL A BUS STOP WID DEM JAMAICAN FLAG TIE ROUND DEM HEAD...IF MI LIVE YA SUH AND MI SEE DIS I CAN IMAGINE YARRD...MI STILL A WONDER WHY MI HAFFI WATCH DI CELEBRATION PON TV DI SAME TIME WEN BOLT A WATCH HIMSELF???WHY NBC CAN'T SHOW IT LIVE AND STOP SHOW DI RECAP LATE A NIGHT TIME WEN PEOPLE WAAN SLEEP???DEM IS SO BIAS,WHY WEN DI PHELPS YOUTH DID A SWIM DEM SHOW DI WHOLE A IT LIVE..DEM STILL CAAAN STOP WI


Posted by: pegs on August 21, 2008 10:07 AM

Congratulations to all the athlet and my people and big up ja. However I would like to introduce something which has been eating away at me as a fellow Jamaican It is the comments made by the commentators of NBC. Having read the Jamaican Observer on the 21 st and reading Mr. Bolts stance I think he truly does not understand what he has done ,not only was his comments and others demeaning to the Jamaican people but to Black people on a hole . In that he truly missed the intent of Bolt's victory in that yes he could have set a hihger record however given the fact that he set a record anyway and celebrate while doing it ,something no other athlete can do shows the greatness of the man. The comments made by Mr. Bolt should not even have been uttered as it fuels the idea that not only Jamaicans but black people on a whole don't know how to win a race properly. Well Mr. Bolt could not be more further from the truth as not only did Bolt know how to win a race but how to do it in style something he has to this day still not achieved. So yes we appreciate his prasies but he needs to be very careful that his comments not only degrades an indivdual ,his people and most of all his race.


Posted by: tERRY on August 21, 2008 11:46 AM

Jmaica a di winna,
cause wi nah go wi yaad without wi medal and wi Honors.
Am in a celebrating mood,
VICTORY full wi belly more than food!!
TO DI F..ING WHERL!!!


Posted by: Miss Deeq on August 21, 2008 12:16 PM

big up 2 Usain Bolt n the entire Jamaican team nuff luv n respect from Greenzzzz. continue to represent your country n the caribbean. bless..........


Posted by: Simone "QUEEN" W.... on August 21, 2008 12:39 PM

Maybe I'm a bit too emotional but every time I read these story about our athletes I get so overwhelmed I start crying....I'm soo proud of all of our Olympic athletes….Big up the Jamaican soccer team that I seen play a great game yesterday at the BMO field in Toronto Canada tying the Canadians 1 all......Happy Birthday Husain B…Jamaicans keep up the good work..


Posted by: Simone "QUEEN" W.... on August 21, 2008 12:43 PM

Maybe I'm a bit too emotional but every time I read these story about our athletes I get so overwhelmed I start crying....I'm soo proud of all of our Olympic athletes….Big up the Jamaican soccer team that I seen play a great game yesterday at the BMO field in Toronto Canada tying the Canadians 1 all......Happy Birthday Husain B…Jamaicans keep up the good work..


Posted by: jlove on August 21, 2008 12:56 PM

August 21, 2008
Congrats to the Jamaican Track Team, coaches , assistants, parents, caregivers, communities, and all the sponsors that have contributed to the successes of this now proven powerhouse of a team. I would like to suggest , that we of Caribbean roots should be bursting with pride and love for these men and women for representing the Caribbean with such grace, style and exuberance. As a few of the televising commentators have remarked after his stunning race, Gold Medallist, Mr. BOLT< MR. BOLT has brought a new image and vibe to the sprint field. He is and keeps bringing a new energy and unity to the sport. Jamaica to the world...


Posted by: Senne' on August 21, 2008 04:19 PM

Look at this LOVE that brings us all together!!!! GOD's work is going on here! BLESS


Posted by: Baba on August 21, 2008 06:17 PM

Unto us a child is born and unto us child is given, his name shall be called Usain Bolt. Jah rastafari, lightening and thunder. Big up Asafa.


Posted by: 10c SKB on September 5, 2008 10:02 AM

I am not from Jamaica, but I speak for all the other Caribbean Islands when I say those athletes really make each and everyone of us proud as Caribbean people, I am still extremely overwhelmed by the fact they come from Jamaica. I love what you guys have done and what you will continue doing, we will always be behind the improving atheletes, as also the upcoming athletes, that will make us even more proud that they follow in the steps of Mr.Usain Bolt, Mr.Asafa Powell and MISS.Melaine Walker, and the so many more outstanding performers.Thank you people so much for what you have done, may God keep blessing all.


Posted by: lucien on November 30, 2009 09:37 AM

i hate usain because he act childes


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