That bit at the end? That's what Usain Bolt's doing to the record book. Here's the best way to put it into perspective: to go from 9.86 to 9.72 (Usain Bolt's first world record) took just under seventeen years. Taking roughly the same amount again off the record — 9.72 to 9.58 — has taken Usain Bolt fifteen months.Here's his astonishing run at the 200m world record:
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Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Lightning in a graph
Usain Bolt is impressive. I think I have mentioned it in the past. Here's more proof on how spectacular his achievements really are, graphically speaking.
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