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London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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#5792 05-08-2012 09:52PM

Mr. Manager

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That man is a freak

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#5793 05-08-2012 09:52PM

Colmustard

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I blinked and I missed it.

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#5794 05-08-2012 09:52PM

Hande hoche!

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Bolt has it.

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#5795 05-08-2012 09:52PM

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Colin Jackson on the money 9.64

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#5796 05-08-2012 09:53PM

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Wow. The most exciting 10 seconds since my wedding night.

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#5797 05-08-2012 09:53PM

longshanks

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Usain!!!!

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#5798 05-08-2012 09:53PM

phasers

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amazing.

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#5799 05-08-2012 09:53PM

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9.63 I was close, 7 under 10s

didnt see powell pull up so all finishers under 10s - I will be looking for a pundits job come rio

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#5800 05-08-2012 09:54PM

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nice_very wrote: »

7 under 10s

All bar Powell according to bbc

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#5801 05-08-2012 09:54PM

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Amazing. Lightning Bolt.

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#5802 05-08-2012 09:55PM

the groutch

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unlucky colin jackson :P

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#5803 05-08-2012 09:55PM

Namlub

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Me and my sister were sitting there like 'He's behind...he's not going to win...ohhhhhhhkay he is'
Some man for one man.

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#5804 05-08-2012 09:55PM

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It's a shame Powell pulled up....everyone would have been sub 10 seconds had he finished. Which is pretty bloody amazing!!

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#5805 05-08-2012 09:56PM

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take everything wrote: »

Was one of these guys found to be clean at one stage. :pac::pac:
Joking.

Out of the top 3, Bolt is the only one not to have been banned

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#5806 05-08-2012 09:56PM

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Blake looks a titch besides Bolt.

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#5807 05-08-2012 09:56PM

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he is 1.96 metres or 6 feet 5 inches, that is a big man.

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#5808 05-08-2012 09:57PM

leahyl

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Unreal from Bolt!!! I love him!!

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#5809 05-08-2012 09:57PM

take everything

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I would have beaten Powell.

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#5810 05-08-2012 09:57PM

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Bolt is unreal.
Does he still eat chicken nuggets before he competes??!!!

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#5811 05-08-2012 09:58PM

rmchmufc

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Sensational from Bolt

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#5812 05-08-2012 09:58PM

Anyone

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take everything wrote: »

I would have beaten Powell.

He ran under 12 seconds, so no, you wouldnt

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#5813 05-08-2012 09:58PM

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take everything wrote: »

I would have beaten Powell.

no you wouldn't :P

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#5814 05-08-2012 09:58PM

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take everything wrote: »

I would have beaten Powell.

You did see that he pulled up right?

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#5815 05-08-2012 09:58PM

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The name Bolt definitely suits him, that was great to watch.

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#5816 05-08-2012 09:58PM

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LULZ at Justin Gatlin doing the catwalk bit before the race.

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#5817 05-08-2012 09:59PM

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Dean09 wrote: »

Bolt is unreal.
Does he still eat chicken nuggets before he competes??!!!

Lol. I'm sure he'll keep picking up the paycheque from McDonalds either way.

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#5818 05-08-2012 09:59PM

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Dean09 wrote: »

Bolt is unreal.
Does he still eat chicken nuggets before he competes??!!!

Two branches of McDonalds within 100m of the stadium, so probably.

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#5819 05-08-2012 09:59PM

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Hercule Poirot wrote: »

I agree with colin jackson, olympic record but no WR, 9.65(ish)

Not bad

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#5820 05-08-2012 09:59PM

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Bolt, what a legend! How could anyone doubt him!

Feel sorry for Gay listening to him there, pity he didn't get the bronze ahead of Gatlin.

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#5821 05-08-2012 09:59PM

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Caching :D Good man Bolt you've made my wallet 25% happier

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