The fastest man in the world, who holds the world record in the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m relay and won gold in all of those events at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, Bolt is attempting to pull off an unprecedented “triple triple”. I’ve recovered from the 100m.
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2016 Rio Olympics – Athletics – Preliminary – Men’s 200m Round 1 – Olympic Stadium – Rio de Jane …
” It’s my favourite event so I get nervous”. Tomorrow I will show much better progress because I will have to run faster, so I’m looking forward to that.
“I’m been motivated since the day I got here and I’ll be motivated until that last shot across the line”, said the 34-year-old. I didn’t want to go out. “It’s not even about time at this stage, it’s about execution”.
American LaShawn Merritt, who already earned a 400m bronze medal in Rio, won his 200 meters heat in 20.15 seconds.
Canada’s Andre de Gasse, bronze medalist in the 100, ran the quickest time of the session, clocking 20.09 to cross first in the final heat.
Bolt’s major rivals, including Justin Gatlin, made it through safely along with all three British competitors: team captain Adam Gemili clocked 20.20, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake 20.24, while Danny Talbot equalled his personal best of 20.27.
” I wanted to run as hard as I could…”
” I feel good right now and that is the main thing”.
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Fresh off Sunday’s third straight 100m title, the legendary Jamaican sprinter barely broke a sweat as he sprang around the bend and jogged up the straight to win his heat in 20.28 seconds.
