I’ve become somewhat of a temporary sport fanatic, just to be specific a Track And Field Fanatic. But we all know why so i need not venture into such inane details. Apparently bolt hitting his chest close to his smashing Olympic finish is a problem for a few people, but i see no problem there, what he did was fine.

I think impulse got the best of him and and after reading a bit about him i would expect nothing less from a man like himself in such a situation; read this article in today’s paper and you’ll get my point, he’s that type of person, a bit egocentric, and conceited, but it is what it is; he’s an awesome athlete and anyone in such a position would probably react the same (especially with a personality such as his)

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I want to agree with a comment made on facebook re: Bolt slowing down close to his finish:

The Logic is Simple…Usain needs to set the record at a breakable time to increase his earning potential. That is, you earn money each time you break a world record. Therefore in a few months he can easily break the 9.69 and make some FAST money.

I don’t know how true that it is; but it seems logical enough to me; Bolt wants to set a time so he can beat it again; even if there’s no money incentive he’ll surely get media spotlight and that by itself is good enough.

image courtesy of NY Times

All in all as far as i see; most athletes are conceited, they just try and shy it down a bit.  I remember Asafa saying once that he can “Run anytime he wants to run” and that he decides how “fast” he goes, just by taking to these people you’ll hear such narcissistic statements coming out,and any athlete that after accomplishing such greatness, is still humble after…well there just being hypocrites, but i guess that helps sometime doesn’t it?

Bolt can be as conceited as he wants, as long as he keeps breaking those records he’ll get attention… as much as some people hate it.  It is what it is.

P.S Congrats on your stellar performance girls; i think it’s safe to say that that was one of the best moments of my life..so far. I felt/feel REALLY good to be Jamaican.

Continue making us proud in Beijing Everyone.