Olympics

So, Michael Phelps now holds the Olympic Record for most Gold Medals, career, with 14 - well beyond those closest behind him. (Mark Spitz, Paavo Nurmi, Larrissa Latynina, Carl Lewis)

The only milestone left is to catch Latynina for total medals - presuming he swims in London. He is, unquestionably, the fastest man in water, and a remarkable athlete.

And yet, for me, the story of the olympics is still Jamaica's Usain Bolt. At core, that's what makes the biggest impression - World's Fastest Man - and watching Bolt break what I thought was an unbeatable record. (Topping out at about 24 mph!!!

(Presuming he's not doped up...)

And the 100. Again, he didn't even go full out, and he destroyed the field. That's just not done. (1) it was awesome to watch, and (2) it's clear this guy is having fun. And how brilliant is that. If he ever runs again, we all have to watch, because he's cleverly teased us and left that mystery. How fast can he run? 9.65? 9.6? 9.5!!!

Awesome.

Olympics

So, Michael Phelps now holds the Olympic Record for most Gold Medals, career, with 14 - well beyond those closest behind him. (Mark Spitz, Paavo Nurmi, Larrissa Latynina, Carl Lewis)

The only milestone left is to catch Latynina for total medals - presuming he swims in London. He is, unquestionably, the fastest man in water, and a remarkable athlete.

And yet, for me, the story of the olympics is still Jamaica's Usain Bolt. At core, that's what makes the biggest impression - World's Fastest Man - and watching Bolt break what I thought was an unbeatable record. (Topping out at about 24 mph!!!

(Presuming he's not doped up...)

And the 100. Again, he didn't even go full out, and he destroyed the field. That's just not done. (1) it was awesome to watch, and (2) it's clear this guy is having fun. And how brilliant is that. If he ever runs again, we all have to watch, because he's cleverly teased us and left that mystery. How fast can he run? 9.65? 9.6? 9.5!!!

Awesome.