Today 16th August is the day that no body is going to forget in their life or in the history of Olympics.In the 100 m race,Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the men’s title on Saturday in a new world record time of 9.69 seconds.We can say this victory as the biggest event of Olympics-2008 after the opening ceremony of Olympics.This 21 year old guy,Usain Bolt becomes the first Jamaican to win the Olympic 100m crown – beat home Richard Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago (9.89secs) while Walter Dix of the United States was third in a time of 9.91 seconds.
Usain Bolt in action.
On the other hand,former world record holder Asafa Powell came fifth as six of the eight finalists finished under 10 seconds, a record for the Olympic final, which also equalled the 1991 world final in Tokyo when six men also finished under the 10 second barrier.After winning the race Bolt said “I came here just to win and I did just that. I didn’t even know I’d broken the world record until I did my victory lap”.Now he is mainly concentrating on my two races coming up that is of 100 and 200m double. Meanwhile Dix, also an Olympic debutant, came on strong in the final metres to overhaul Powell, who lost out on fourth place to surprise package Churandy Martina of the Dutch Antilles.Powell admitted he had run out of steam.”My legs died on me. I’m not sure what happened. I’m happy for Usain. I really wanted to get that gold medal. I wasn’t ready for the big stage yet,” he said.
Now in the last I would like to congratulate Usain Bolt and his family on his wonderful victory.
