By MICHELLE KAUFMAN, Miami Herald
The small Caribbean country produces many elite sprinters, and it's no accident because of an excellent feeder program.
Asafa Powell, until recently the World's Fastest Man, isn't even the fastest man on his island now. That's what happens when you're a Jamaican sprinter: No matter how fast you are, there's some kid running uphill in the Blue Mountains, training on the spectacular beaches, hungry to replace you as the next national hero.
Usain Bolt, a 21-year-old who stands 6-5, last month ran 100 meters in 9.72 seconds, breaking Powell's world record of 9.74 set in September 2007. Powell and Bolt hold seven of the 10 fastest recognized times for the 100 meters. This weekend, they go head-to-head for the first time at that distance at the Jamaican Olympic Track and Field Trials in Kingston. It promises to be a sizzling showdown, one that has drawn media credential requests from England, the United States, Japan, Italy, France and all over the Caribbean.
Jamaica's top crop might be sprinters....
Jamaica's top crop might be sprinters
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I get goosebumps just thinking about the Olympics and how the Jamaicans are simply going to DOMINATE it. We do not have a lot of money to fund every sporting event and every big meet, but what we do participate in, we totally obliterate the competition. Our strength is not in numbers, like some countries, but in talent and JAMAICA is a talented and determined nation. I'm just sorry that we are not going to be able to watch unbiased coverage since I am going to be in the US. But good luck to all my Jamaican countrymen representing your little Caribbean nation. We love you and we support you. BIG UP and IRIE
I get goosebumps just thinking about the Olympics and how the Jamaicans are simply going to DOMINATE it. We do not have a lot of money to fund every sporting event and every big meet, but what we do participate in, we totally obliterate the competition. Our strength is not in numbers, like some countries, but in talent and JAMAICA is a talented and determined nation. I'm just sorry that we are not going to be able to watch unbiased coverage since I am going to be in the US. But good luck to all my Jamaican countrymen representing your little Caribbean nation. We love you and we support you. BIG UP and IRIE
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