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Nah, this is Track and Field.  They actually have measuring standards that they use and their World Record numbers actually mean something.

Slight headwind too.  (If it was a tail-wind it wouldn't count as the WR).

I think he is just one of "those" athletes that comes along every generation or two.  Most people can either have a fast turnover or a long stride length.  He's got both, which makes him a super-dangerous presence on the track.

I sure hope he's clean ...... the sport needed someone like him to come up!

I think we're watching the manifestation of growth hormones they put in poultry and livestock these days.

~Mike

I too hope he is clean.

And I think you are right.  Traditionally, the shorter athletes have dominated the short sprints.  Conventional wisdom was that they could get up and out of the blocks and up to full speed faster than someone that was taller.  Bolt seems to be the exception to that rule.  In the 100, he happened to be out of the blocks either dead even or slightly ahead.  And then, once he was up to speed, it was all over. 

He does have the beautiful long stride with the ridiculously fast turn over.  And he also happens to run very, VERY relaxed.  Watch the replay of the 100.  His upper body, face, head, neck, etc, are all very relaxed compared to the other runners.  It is as if he is channeling as much energy as possible to the lower half.  AND I happen to think he still didn't push it as hard as he could have.  Again, watching the 100m replay, he continued to look to his right to see where Gay was.  And knowning he was still ahead of him, I don't think he went as fast as he could have. 

All that being said, I truly hope that he is clean because he is so much damn fun to watch run. 

BWWWAAAAAAAAAAHAHhAhAHAHAHAhAh

Now THAT is funny.