New Delhi: Even before the race began, the world's fastest man was confident of creating history. Usain Bolt had said, “I am ready, are you ready, let’s go."
As the 22-year-old Jamaican stepped into the blocks he was not up against Tyson Gay, he was trying to beat the best in the world – himself.
In front of a packed house Bolt ran the race of his life, the world record was smashed yet again – 9.58 seconds was the new mark and the world was left gasping.
"I am just happy I won, that was the main aim for me. I think 9.5 is definitely a big thing. I am proud of myself because I am the first man to have done that so I am feeling proud. I did well so I am just happy really. I always go out there to try and win something," Bolt said.
Unlike the Olympics, in Berlin Bolt didn't jog to the finish line. No wonder then that defending champ Tyson Gay, who came a distant second, conceded there was no catching up with the Jamaican.
“It felt pretty good. I am really happy that Usain Bolt broke the record. That might sound strange but I knew it was humanly possible for someone to run that fast you know. Unfortunately it wasn't me. You know, I am very happy with the race,” Gay said.
With three Olympic gold medals, three world records and the undisputed throne as the fastest man in the world, Bolt has a place among the greats already.
Nearly 73 years ago Jesse Owens made sporting history by winning four golds at the same Olympic stadium in Berlin. Bolt has already begun the journey, what can he do next?
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