[The Faceless Master]

bolt generally seems like a cocky asshole, but that really is classy

wait... what?!!?!?

when are all these times where he generally seems like a cocky asshole?

[DeSo]

Yes he is. Great character too.

[Moppet13]

Just curious, do they ever talk about how fast he runs, like in MPH?

[AdventureRacing]

Just curious, do they ever talk about how fast he runs, like in MPH?

You can't work out when he hits full speed but with some pretty quick and rough math you can get a decent idea of how fast he goes.

[Aguirre]

i refuse to believe he is the fastest person in the world as there is no way of knowing. I'm sure out there, somewhere there is some guy stuck in a dead end job, in some small town who is faster than Bolt.

Having said that, Bolt is the fastest RECORDED person in the world at the moment.

[Moppet13]

You can't work out when he hits full speed but with some pretty quick and rough math you can get a decent idea of how fast he goes.

Yeah but all you really need is an average right? I just want to know how slow I am in comparison.

I guess it's irrelevant since it would be like RAN 100M IN 20 SECONDS HE RAN IT IN WAY FASTER I'm slower. Just too lazy to run the 100m and I remember the fastest I could sprint at my fastest Off to do some quick math I guess. 4:30am laziness failed me.

[Enco]

Yes.

You can't be faster without proper training. If you were faster and got the proper training, the world would know.

[patapuf]

Bolt is the fastest over 100m. there's different fastest people for different distances. I don't really understand why being the fastest over 100m is more impressive than 1km or 10km but i don't follow athlethics all that much either.

[Mister Negative]

Bolt is the fastest over 100m. there's different fastest people for different distances. I don't really understand why being the fastest over 100m is more impressive than 1km or 10km but i don't follow athlethics all that much either.

It's like drag racing. 100M is just a raw sprint to the finish, with everyone giving their all every second of the race. The longer distances you get, the more people get into pacing themselves and saving their energy. The 100m is all about power.

[Triple U]

How much training is actually required to run 100m as fast as you can? I mean , it requires little to no endurance.

How much training? You've obviously never heard of speed-endurance.

There was a pretty extensive documentary on what makes Bolt so goddamn fast. Apparently he has Scoliosis, and this condition causes him to move his body more rigorously, consequently making him even faster. The downside to this is that there's a really high probability that it'll mangle one of his legs, since excessive weight goes into it. Already happened before, actually.

Im really sceptical that scoli gives you some kind of advantage. I mean, I have it too(its pretty noticeable).

I think its alot more because of how tall and lanky he is while still being so lumber.

You should watch that doc on youtube that Mike Johnson(former fastest man) did on Bolt.

i refuse to believe he is the fastest person in the world as there is no way of knowing. I'm sure out there, somewhere there is some guy stuck in a dead end job, in some small town who is faster than Bolt. Having said that, Bolt is the fastest RECORDED person in the world at the moment.

Yeah, no.

Bolt is the fastest guy running 100m right now. Unless you run track, you are not going to beat an elite track star in his discipline.

[Triple U]

Bolt is the fastest over 100m. there's different fastest people for different distances. I don't really understand why being the fastest over 100m is more impressive than 1km or 10km but i don't follow athlethics all that much either.

Because people like power and speed over endurance?

[Mister Negative]

i refuse to believe he is the fastest person in the world as there is no way of knowing. I'm sure out there, somewhere there is some guy stuck in a dead end job, in some small town who is faster than Bolt. Having said that, Bolt is the fastest RECORDED person in the world at the moment.

In the universe where every person is a dramatic cinderella story waiting to happen, maybe.

In the real world, where being world-class comes only from hard work and devoting your life to training, no.

Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the world. Period.

[NinjaBoiX]

Is Usian Bolt the fastest man in the world?

Your over thinking that title.

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Huh? How could he have said it more concisely? It's not like it's needlessly wordy. What an odd comment...

[Sky Chief]

i refuse to believe he is the fastest person in the world as there is no way of knowing. I'm sure out there, somewhere there is some guy stuck in a dead end job, in some small town who is faster than Bolt. Having said that, Bolt is the fastest RECORDED person in the world at the moment.

I just don't understand how people can think this, I can guarantee that there is nobody on the planet who does not train with elite coaches who can even come within a second of Bolt

[Sky Chief]

Bolt is the fastest over 100m. there's different fastest people for different distances. I don't really understand why being the fastest over 100m is more impressive than 1km or 10km but i don't follow athlethics all that much either.

Because he has reached the fastest top speed ever recorded 27.3mph, 44.17kph

[OverHeat]

After the 1996 olympics, The 100m race World Record Holder, Donovan Bailey, raced Michael Johnson(200m and 400m Olympic winner) in a 150m race to see who was the fastest man on the planet. Here is the result: At the olympic stadium in Montreal.

Pure ownage!

[ChryZ]

His running form is pretty amazing:

[Diprosalic]

my cat could run faster than bolt and she's a little bit of a fatty. not impressed.

[Aguirre]

I just don't understand how people can think this, I can guarantee that there is nobody on the planet who does not train with elite coaches who can even come within a second of Bolt

how can you guarantee that? out of almost 6billion people?

... is that you, god?

[Diprosalic]

suck on that bolt you lazy slob.

[Sky Chief]

how can you guarantee that? out of almost 6billion people? ... is that you, god?

Look, just go back and look at historic Olympic winners http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...ver.html?hp&hp

The best Olympians have always trained hard and yet the times that Bolt has run the last two Games have blown them all away. It is impossible that someone could just naturally posess that speed.

Yes, I can guarantee there is nobody on the planet who has never trained with elite track coaches who can even come close to what Bolt does. If you think it is possible, then you are living in fantasy land.

[Utako]

I've thought about this also OP, and I'm sure there are millions of people who will never realize their potential to be the best in countless fields.

[Blackace]

wait... what?!!?!? when are all these times where he generally seems like a cocky asshole?

Pretty much every time he opens his mouth.. But you need that to be the greatest...

[ezrarh]

how can you guarantee that? out of almost 6billion people? ... is that you, god?

7 billion. And to do what Bolt does requires training. Anybody that is training for the 100m and is faster than him would be known by now. If you are untrained, you can not come even within a few seconds of him. It's that simple.

[EVOL 100%]

Im really sceptical that scoli gives you some kind of advantage. I mean, I have it too(its pretty noticeable). I think its alot more because of how tall and lanky he is while still being so lumber. You should watch that doc on youtube that Mike Johnson(former fastest man) did on Bolt.

I know, I have scoliosis which is a fucking bitch to deal with, but Bolt's back also had the classic S-shaped spine. His coach mentioned it in the interviews shown in the documentary too. I'll post screencaps and whatnot if I can find them.

[AdventureRacing]

7 billion. And to do what Bolt does requires training. Anybody that is training for the 100m and is faster than him would be known by now. If you are untrained, you can not come even within a few seconds of him. It's that simple.

I'm pretty sure he means that there is someone out there that if given the same training could be faster. It's becoming less and less likely imo. It's theoretically possible but i don't think it's the case.

[Sealda]

suck on that bolt you lazy slob.

Bolt got hotter girls though (off his own instagram from last night, showing him hanging out with 3 swedish handball players in his room)

[snacknuts]

Saturday night some friends and I got drunk and played kickball. At one point I was playing "outfield" and had to go chasing after a ball that went sailing past me. In my inebriated, flat-out sprint, I was pretty sure that no one had ever run as fast as I was running at that moment.

But yes, it's almost certainly Usain Bolt.

[KingKong]

Bolt got hotter girls though (off his own instagram from last night, showing him hanging out with 3 swedish handball players in his room)

hmm he could do better

[Diprosalic]

I'm pretty sure he means that there is someone out there that if given the same training could be faster. It's becoming less and less likely imo. It's theoretically possible but i don't think it's the case.

if everybody in the world would train in 100m i doubt bolt would be number 1, the odds would be heavily stacked against him but right at this moment it's borderline impossible that any guy not training 100m has even a slight chance.

[Half and half]

Scientists are trying to determine if Usain Bolt is a wave or a particle.

[godelsmetric]

The Apollo astronauts traveled faster than any other human beings ever.

From their frame of reference, they didn't travel at any speed at all!

[DrForester]

The Apollo astronauts traveled faster than any other human beings ever.

Yes, but their record can hardly be called "the fastest in the world"

[yarden24]

Ugh people like you piss me off, Bolt is a showman on the track but one of the most humble, lovable down to earth athletes after it. He doesn't denigrate his opponents or anything to that regard, seems like you want athletes to be boring robots. Get the fuck outta here with that shit

this seems like a well thought out opinion!, people who think differently then you about someones media persona makes me very angry as well!, those idiots that think every athlete should be a robot!.

moreover thier opinion is less relevant then your own, and they should not post in these threads.

Calling people an asshole is really classy. Also I love this trend of black people having to behave a certain way to appease white people to be seen as being classy. Which in short is not existing or being invisible. Lewis Hamilton, and Serena William seem to get a lot of stick. Two people who I actually think are dull personality wise.

wait wait, do you actuly bielive its because his black? how the hell do you assume im racist because I dont like the way he acts? do you really think I would think differently of a white person that acts the same way?

Pretty much every time he opens his mouth.. But you need that to be the greatest...

I disagree, while he is certainly the greatest, I doubt him bieng cocky is part of the reason

[KingKong]

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You're the one that said Bolt "seems like a cocky asshole", dummy, put up or shut up

[ssolitare]

Bolt was cool in his post-race interview yesterday. I don't see why people have a problem with him.

[EVOL 100%]

Bolt is confident sure, but not obnoxiously. I don't know why people think he's being cocky.

[Sky Chief]

Bolt is confident sure, but not obnoxiously. I don't know why people think he's being cocky.

As the games started I saw an interview with Phelps. They asked him who he most wanted to see compete and he said Bolt because he has the confidence required to be the best.

[tarius1210]

Usain Bolt CLASSIEST man in the world.

Usain is great.

[skinnyrattler]

My ex-girlfriend would say that I'm the fastest man in the world. But don't you be listening to her foolishness.

Must not avatar quote.

[The Incarnation]

do you really think I would think differently of a white person that acts the same way?

I wouldn't know, besides my comment was generally referring to that Serena Williams thread, and the various comments about Lewis Hamilton.

People from Jamaica are generally lively. Saying someone lacks class because they're from a different culture and thus think and behave differently isn't saying much. Certainly rather that than them people who thank god for this and that, while pretending to be humble. The man is playing about for the cameras anyway, it's obvious he wants to be remembered, and he is doing a good enough job so far.

Being held to the English speaking worlds' ideas of class, is something no person should ever want to do, especially with all the neurotic bullshit that comes with it.

Now someone like Madonna she has no class, because she treats others who aren't as famous as her like they're below her.

[skinnyrattler]

Usain Bolt CLASSIEST man in the world.

WOW! Impressive.

[Kung Fu Jedi]

People saying that there are faster runners out there that just haven't been discovered yet are completely dismissing Bolt's years of intense training. Sure he has plenty of natural abilit as well, as did everyone in that race last night, but the endless training these guys go through is what truly separates them from the rest of us.

Is there a person on the planet that has the potential to be faster? Quite possibly, but some undiscovered dude would be years away from being ready to compete on the same track and thus isn't any where close to being as fast as Bolt right now.

[ArjanN]

People saying that there are faster runners out there that just haven't been discovered yet are completely dismissing Bolt's years of intense training. Sure he has plenty of natural abilit as well, as did everyone in that race last night, but the endless training these guys go through is what truly separates them from the rest of us. Is there a person on the planet that has the potential to be faster? Quite possibly, but some undiscovered dude would be years away from being ready to compete on the same track and thus isn't any where close to being as fast as Bolt right now.

Obviously you'd also need years of training, yeah, that kind of goes without saying. But statistically if every single person in the world trained at an olympic level, there'd probably be lots of people faster than him.

Although I do think people are more likely to discover their talent for running than most other sports.

[yarden24]

You're the one that said Bolt "seems like a cocky asshole", dummy, put up or shut up

sigh, kingkong if it makes you happy ill retract him bieng an asshole and just stay with cocky, happy? good, now ill stop replying to people because its derailing the thread

[Takuya]

He's only the fastest at his discipline in the 100m dash. And that only includes those who have even attempted that discipline. It's highly possible that there are faster people in the world at the 100m dash, but have never even tried.

[Hollywood Duo]

He's only the fastest at his discipline in the 100m dash. And that only includes those who have even attempted that discipline. It's highly possible that there are faster people in the world at the 100m dash, but have never even tried.

He's also fastest at the 200m for what its worth.

[Takuya]

He's also fastest at the 200m for what its worth.

Forgot to mention that, but the same applies to the 200m.

[Sky Chief]

I wouldn't know, besides my comment was generally referring to that Serena Williams thread, and the various comments about Lewis Hamilton. People from Jamaica are generally lively. Saying someone lacks class because they're from a different culture and thus think and behave differently isn't saying much. Certainly rather that than them people who thank god for this and that, while pretending to be humble. The man is playing about for the cameras anyway, it's obvious he wants to be remembered, and he is doing a good enough job so far. Being held to the English speaking worlds' ideas of class, is something no person should ever want to do, especially with all the neurotic bullshit that comes with it. Now someone like Madonna she has no class, because she treats others who aren't as famous as her like they're below her.

I don't know about that. Full disclosure, I am white American and have been fortunate enough to live a privileged life. I have never seen Bolt as anything other than a brilliant showman with supreme self confidence and pure class both in the way that he performs and the way he treats his fellow competitor.

Meanwhile, the thing that really irked me yesterday was Maroney getting Silver in the vault and then not even acknowledging her other competitors. Yes, you can say she is a teenager and she was overwhelming favorite so she must have been crushed but please show more sportsmanship than that.

Compare that to Bolt respecting the anthem or Oscar Pistorius and Kirani James swapping numbers and the difference is night and day. Both classy acts that show the true spirit of the games. I think that classy actions like that transcend all cultures and anyone watching the Games would have been impressed by the sportsmanship on display.

[XiaNaphryz]

West coast still the best coast.