This is getting a little ridiculous. A couple days after demolishing the field a 100m jog, Usain Bolt held nothing back in capturing the 200m gold and creating a mockery out of all other humans. Bolt finished the race in a world record 19.30 seconds.
To put that race in perspective, let's recount Michael Johnson's almost unbeatable 12-year world record of 19.32.
Nobody, including Johnson, could believe the time, which according to the IAAF's decathlon scoring tables equates to 9.72 for 100 meters. Johnson's 200m race in Atlanta is believed by many to be the single greatest track and field performance in history.Usain Bolt had the biggest margin of victory ever for an Olympic 200m. Before this race Bolt's personal best was a mere 19.67. Even he couldn't have predicted this superhuman result.
- USA Track and Field
"I have a great feeling. It's a dream come true," Bolt said.Bolt is only just turning 22. Johnson on the other hand, was 29 when he set his astounding world record. When asked before the games if Bolt could break his record, Johnson didn't believe it was possible, saying Bolt has to perfect his mechanics over the years.
"I'm shocked. I am still shocked. I have been aspiring to the world record for so long.
"I never expected this. I knew the track was a fast track, but I didn't think this was possible.
"I worked so hard to become the champion and I will work harder to stay on top."
If this is what imperfection is like, what will Bolt do to us come 2012?
Assuming tonight's race wasn't a fluke, Bolt should only get faster. And the rest of the field will only seem that much slower.