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Published on : June 13, 2009
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August 21, 2008.
Another Jamaican wins 200m race in Beijing!
Veronica Campbell of Jamaican ferociously defended her women's 200m title in 21.74 seconds, clearly winning the gold, when she beat 200m world champion Allyson Felix of U.S.A. Allison came in second followed by Kerron Stewart of Jamaica. The Jamaican team continues to claim more gold medals in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, dominating both men's and women's 100m and 200m races. So far six of the twelve medals of the 100m and 200m categories are in the hands of Jamaican athletes. Giving them 50% success in these categories.August 20, 2008.
Usain Bolt sets a new world record in the 200m men's race in Beijing!
Usain Bolt. Photo: Jed Jacobson/Getty Images.
Usian Bolt wins the most anticipated men's 200m world Olympics race in Beijing, setting a new world record of 19.30 seconds. Michael Johnson's 12-year old world record which he made in Atlanta is no more! Ladies and gentlemen, this is Beijing 2008 Olympics and the official men's 200m world record has been adjusted! The Jamaican Usain Bolt follows the foot-steps of U.S. Carl Lewis to become the second man in history to take the 100m and 200m slots in the same Olympics. The silver medal was taken by Churandy Marina of the Netherlands Antilles also from the Caribbean. The bronze went to Shawn Crawford of U.S.A, who had vowed to deny Bolt of this award as he had all the hopes of winning this race. Little did he know that he was competing with a man who did not come only to win but also to set new world records in every race he takes! On the same note, Walker Melaine also from Jamaica takes the women's 400m Hurdles and sets an Olympics record at 52.64 seconds.
Walker Melaine. Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images.