@Max0077 the breathing substance contain chemicals that acts as a stimulant and is a banned substance. You don't find it a coincidence so many Jamaicans was found to be using the same "breathing" substance? How did that happened. Do they all have asthma or came down with the same sickness. Shelly-Ann took a narcotic for a supposedly tooth ache. Ha-Ha! You don't need a narcotic to ease a toothache.
@JamaicanDave1980 Jamaicans are fucking doping you stupid coconut. Jamaicans have a history of testing positive for banned substances including Yohan Blake you stupid fuck. Bolt is under contract so he is protected.
@sushicheese1: Okay, I gotta give you your kudos when you are in the right. You are 100% correct when you say that NOT ALL JAMAICAN ATHLETES ARE CLEAN. I would NEVER expect that to be given the culture of athletics since like East Germany and The U.S.S.R. That being said, Jamaica STILL has to be given some props because they have long produced world class sprinters- many of whom ran for other countries due to certain issues- such as finances and incentives- You are STILL on point tho.....
@1sushicheese1: Please DO enlighten us all as to HOW many Jamaican Sprinters you can list who have served a suspension, is under suspension or who have had their records revoked with asterisks after their names! When you're ready for the list of Americans, just lemme know and I will upload the data base. By the way, referring to me as a "douchebag" really solidifies my assertion of how ignorant you people really are. Do you realize how obvious this is to like 180 other nations?
@SONICE69 LOL I don't have to list anything to you. Go look it up yourself. Jamaica is not a clean nation of athletes. The USA is not, and no country is not. Unfortunatley some people do need drugs, not everyone in Jamaica is clean. Once again, since you're so ignorant to understand, I will tell you that there are hard working, honest athletes from countries like Jamaica, USA, and all other countries. Why do you have to bring up something so long ago? It has nothing do with anything going n now
@Max0077 HOwever: he was still not allowed to compete for 3 months. IT WAS ON THE ban list. If he gets caught again he is banned for life. He learned his lesson though. He might be faster then bolt now.
@1sushicheese1 Yup yup, as I said at the top of the page, you need to get massive props because you are 100% on point in the statements you have made here.....
@1sushicheese1 Yup yup, as I said at the top of the page, you need to get massive props because you are 100% on point in the statements you have made here.....
@SONICE69 BTW you want the list. Well let me tell you some recent news. In 2009 five Jamaican sprinters were caught using banned substances. Yohan Blake was one of them. Recently Steve Mullings was caught for his second offence. Jamaica is NOT ALL CLEAN. There you go. I understand you're proud of the country and all the other athletes but please stop calling all Americans Drug Cheats. OKAY? I hope you understand and peace out.
@1sushicheese1 Thanx bro, I love how Jamaica is killin it right now. I'm american but I know that they're bringing excitement to track. But it seems like people think that they only sell roids in the US. It wouldn't surprise me if most Jamaican athletes were juicing but it would if none of them were. Same goes for the US.
@mraims2plez Orange Juice my friend..sprinting is the national pastime in Jamaica..everybody runs..like how every little boy in the US has played baseball or softball in his life..in Jamaica every boy has Ran a race. we learn how to sprint in PE/GYM class in Jamaica from Basic school/ Kindergarten..Thats why we are fast it is a nurtured skill..Americans are cheaters..One Jamaica guy was caught taking a masking agent and Jamaica Banded him for life. We have 0 tolerance for cheats
America can't be the BEST at at everything guys! That is just plain ignorant! Jammies have long been GREAT sprinters. In fact; if you do your research, you will see that a tonne of them gave up their citizenship in the past to run for the US and other nations because it gave them a shot at a better life for themselves and their families.....
The caribbean as a whole have GREAT sprinters and the record books lay proof of that.
Is have seen several interviews with Conte deliberately targetting Jamaican athletes. Is that what you were on about? Dont make me laugh. This guy comes along and ruins track and field, not just for America, but for the whole world, and some of you treat him like some guru, because you are not so dominant at the moment. That is crap. That was not an interview, that was a publicity stunt to make Jamaican sprinters look bad. I worked in the media, I know how they do these things.
The whole "Amercia loses its sprinters to Football" excuse is bs. If that's the case then why weren't we saying that before Jamaica was kicking our ass in the sprints? Football has been more popular than track in america for a looong time. But the U.S. still remained dominant in the sprints for a long time. The number of americans that choose the NFL or Track and Field hasn't changed much in the last decade. Give the jamaicans their props. They've worked hard to get where they are.
@EPizits Thank you. I always give the American sprinters their props. They are very determined and professional. I think a lot of our new sprinters and athletic mamagement systems have leant a lot from the way you guys do things. This is all good for the sport we love so much.
@Icecoldhard What I don't get is why some people make it seem like Jamaica came out of no where. When really they've always been comepetitive over the short sprints. Almost every major 100m final in the last 30 years has had a jamaican sprinter in it. I'm sure America will eventually bounce back. But for right now, Jamaica rules the sprints. Which I have no problem with, because no one can deny how much attention they've brought to the sport. I'm all for it.
@EPizits We had Carifta Games the other day, and we did not dominate the sprints. That was mainly the Bahamians and to a lesser extent the Trinidians. The Barbadians did well in the middle distances and again the Trinidadians did well in the throws. We still dominated, but not like we used to. Other countries also had some good teams and did well. The rest of the Caribbean is growing as well. The Caribbean and the USA especially are making track and field special again. I love it.
@EPizits I give Jamaicans props, I look forward to watching them run. yes i'm american, and yes we definitely lose talent to the NFL. You are wrong about the last decade though, as the NFL has been flourishing, just too much money in NFL, NBA, MLB, to turn it down. But i'm surprised you don't find the reduction in sprint times, specifically the 100 and 200, by the big three Bolt, Powell, Gay, suspicious at all.Hard work is one thing, but cutting .5sec is a whole other level.
@TheAngeltoDemon My point was, yes most sprinters that play football will choose the NFL over a track career. It's been that way for idk how long. But even then America was still dominating the sprints for the most part. It's not like the NFL is taking away potential 9.6 sprinters. Not to say that some NFL players are not capable of sub 10 times. Im sure there are some, but I highly doubt that every wide receiver in the NFL has the speed to run as fast as world class sprinters.
@EPizits Yes, i agree. There definitely are extremely quick/fast sprinters, these days you see High school kids also run 4.3's. Football hinders top speed development though, as durability is favored over .1-.2 of a second, so players would be too muscular for Track during their age when they are at their peak speed. But there are plenty of guys in the NFL, with proper track training and if they lost weight, could run sub 10. So the goals somewhat butt heads.of those,maybe someonebreaks9.7etc.
There are alot of big fast recievers DB's as well, who if they focused on straight ahead speed and again, reduced the muscle mass they are carrying, who are 6'3"-6'6",could challenge Bolt. Any talk though on times they could have run are purely hypothetical. The only certain statement you can make is alot of VERY athletic able bodied football players who are tremendously explosive, will never be enticed or are too muscular to be elite sprinters.But had they focused on T&F, you never know.
Secondly, all through history Jamaica has always been a contender to the U.S. years gone by we were always placing 2nd, and 3rd. Our famous Merlene Ottey never won a Gold medal at a major league and none of our athletes have never been tested positive, it could be a luck like some of u on here want to say but until any of them are tested positive, then u guys can point a finger at us, until then leave the athletes alone and enjoy what they are bringing to the table right now.
guys you have to take into consideration that some of Jamaica's young athletes come to America on scholarships and train here and then compete for Jamaica. Therefore it is insane to say that because Jamaica is so small it is suspect that we are producing such great runners. My brother went to university of new Orleans and went back to jamaica to compete. Also remember that Jamaica has a sport college (G.C.Foster) that focus on sport, and many of our runners went there.
It makes NO SENSE that jamacians are this dominant in sprints. I know it's a national sport, but it's the same in the USeg, any football player/other sportsman who has track speed, will compete in the sprints. Truth is like the tour de france, EVERYONE uses, jamaica must have a very good chemist. In due time the truth will come out. Marion Jones anyone? Remember she was a prodigy as a teenager and she would never have got caught if not for Balco. To small a country to put out this many.
Jamaicans are flat-out FAST people. Don't need drugs like the Americans and Eastern Europeans of a decade ago- like East/West Germany and Bulgaria. It is ALL natural and in time, I really hope the world will come to believe and appreciate it.
@SONICE69 Hold on there chief. Do you actually have proof of which American are doping and you know for sure Jamaicans aren't. What say we give everybody the benefit of the doubt until they get busted?
@SONICE69 please don't be such a hypocritical ignorant douchebag, please. Many Jamaican sprinters) have failed drug tests. Yes, the US has also , especially the big names but you will be surprised how many Jamaica has. SO please think by using your head and not your ass next time you post something so stupid. I really hope you will come to believe it and appreciate it that there are hard working honest athletes from both countries. THANKS
you guys are fuckin dumb.no one said that blake will run a 9.6 this year. but he's def. a hot candidate to be a sub 9.7 sprinter in a couple of years! he'll probably be THE dominating 100/200 sprinter then
@phastman1994 Well I know for a fact that Asafa and Bolt love to party. Bolt has lots of distraction that he didn't have back in 2008 such as, fast cars, money, girls....May 3, 08 - Bolt ran 9.76 and within 3 wks he ran 9.72 and set a NWR. Bolt ran 2 races at the end of this May and his time was 9.91. I'm basing my deductions on results. I was not surprised when Tyson won bolt last year as he was well prepared and hungry for victory. Well its good that other athletes can now bring competition
@dodsjm Bolt's 9.91 is his second fastest 100m season opener after his 9.86 last year (10.03 and 9.93w in 08 and 09), and thats after not competing for 10 months. Bolt's training hard this year, he wants to go sub 9.5 in Deagu. I'm sure we'll see some impressive times from Bolt soon enough.
A few yrs ago it was just Powell who was on top before Bolt came along and took over. Now you have Blake, Mullings and Carter in the mix. I'm not impressed with Bolt's and Asafa's performances this season. Blake, Mullings and Carter were probably training hard while Bolt and Powell were partying like there is no tomorrow. Back in 2008 it was Bolt's season performances I used to tell he would out-perform Powell. Don't be surprise ,if these new guys do well; they're Hungry for the medal/fame....
@dodsjm You're seriously accusing Bolt and Powell of not training hard based on their early season performances? When has Bolt ever started off the season in top form? Never. Bolt's training harder than ever this season. And as for Powell, I believe he's just peaking.
man yohan did really well in this and im sure he not peak as yet as well as the other athletes in this field. reading all these comments is jus sad. the guy who won barely gets any praise, its all about predictions with other athletes. no one knows what will happen at worlds. give credit where credit due. a middle finger to predictions and negativity, let the times speak for themselves as they are ran and executed
His pick up has improved, and he looks more comfortable in his stride meaning he's gotten stronger over winter. However I don't think he will enter the top 3. Powell won't let him.
@brittonray Powell is 9.7 standard when he wants to be. Blake is 9.8 with 2 plus wind - you do the maths...Don't get too hasty mate, Powell won't let him it's as simple as.
@BobbySaysSo well all this is based on speculation. When was the last time you saw Powell run 9.7? I'd say he'll run 9.9s easily, 9.8s if he runs well and is relaxed and i'd say 9.7s if NOBODY is in the race on a fast track if he's very relaxed and if he's lucky cuz we havent seen those times in a while. On the other hand i've been watching Blake improve and bulk up. His 9.8 was slightly wind assisted but i bet he'll get into 9.7s in time for worlds i'm hoping for something special from blake.
@brittonray Fair enough BUT, you're forgetting, when Powell runs 9.8s, he shuts down at 90 usually because Gay or Bolt has over taken him, meaning that if Powell ran hard all the way he could do 9.7s most of the time...he just lacks belief. I don't see Yohan going sub 9.8 this year. Perhaps next year at the Olympics when it matters.
@BobbySaysSo actually he shuts down even when he wins his races.....even when he goes really fast like that 9.72 he shuts down. I just believe that's his style, he has to be comfortable and he almost always relaxes at the end. Only time i can remember seeing him run thru the line was at worlds when he won bronze.... he had to. He ran hard against bolt the other day as well. We'll see.
@BobbySaysSo actually he shuts down even when he wins his races.....even when he goes really fast like that 9.72 he shuts down. I just believe that's his style, he has to be comfortable and he almost always relaxes at the end. Only time i can remember seeing him run through the line was at worlds when he won bronze.... he had to. He ran hard against bolt the other day as well. We'll see.
@BobbySaysSo blake will run left them all at worlds he is going to go 9.6 at worlds powell will go 9.6 but not at worlds and you all r forgeting about nesta carter and steve mulings. i almost feel sorry for america. i cant to see the relay
@666soevil Does this look like 9.6???? /watch?v=EiMG_O7tRS4 WIND LEGAL 9.96 YOU CRAZY ASS NIGGA. EVERYONE WATCH THIS VIDEO, PROOF HOW WIND ASSISTED TIMES MEAN JACK ALL.
@666soevil Oh and mi nuh wan hear no damn excuses, him say him cold and all dat foolishness deh chuupsssss, mi nuh see no 9.6, ah wah him favor? 9.9 ah weh ya say? Backsideeeee.
In Jamaica track and field is the national sport. This is why they will always produce excellent sprinters. It's true that a lot of high school sprinters get pulled into college football in America. I mean, can you imagine Bolt as a wide receiver :D (hail mary - win)
U think the world will remember your NFL, NBA, MLB players?...only 1 and 2 of them who are truly great, Michael Jordan etcetera, but rest assured the world will remember Bolt, Gay and others. Only Americans will remember most of there athletes.
Gay should be given a lot of credit and love cause I know none of your other athletes are as fast as him. A lot of your other athletes are overrated and over paid. That is why the NFL going to have a lock out and the NBA/MLB soon.
America cares about sports on a whole, cause if they didnt so much wouldnt get busted for drugs(track and field) and so forth. America likes to win...but mostly they play against themselves a lot and say "we are the best," but find it very hard to dominate most of the sports the rest of the world plays. If Gay was Jamaican and Bolt was American, Bolt would be treated like a king and we all know that.
@88Bigs88 It's your opinion but that's not true. America just dont have a bolt and et al, and at the moment are getting outclassed in the sprints. I am sure if Bolt was American, they would worship him. I see them still talking about Carl Lewis/Michael Johnson and others so your statement is not really true. I see them look up to a lot of mediocre talent in other areas of sports beside track. So u r wrong.
If Bolt was American I am sure he would be in the news and sports daily with many support.
@bently500 An average track and field Athletes make between $15,000 to 17,000 a year. That is barely enough to have an apartment in america. The value of our Track and Field athletes are way less then the lowest paid football player. If Bolt was American he will be treated the same as Tyson Gay. Unless your our fan Bolt and a track and Field fan, you want even know who he is until a big event. Our best college sprinters are going to football. Bolt makes $750,000 - 1,200,000 a year
@bently500 No. Lewis and Johnson dont get notice year round, just when it comes to olympics and world champs. The average american dont care about track and field. That is simply the truth. Just like rugby big in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, cricket is a religious experience in the Indian sub continent, different countries just love their different sports.
@Icecoldhard Everybody knows that track and field is not a top sport in america, I never said it was.Tell me what are the top sports in America? The answer is the sports that the rest of the world don't play or rarely play as well...NFL, NBA, MLB. These are the sports where most of the money is concentrated and we know that.
However, track and field dont make a whole lot of money in Jamaica either. Plus cost of living is higher in Jamaica than America.
@88Bigs88 and ummm, in the spirit of loving sports, u think thats an honourable thing to throw any sport to the wayside? America usually dominates their domestic sport like nfl and mlb and basketball but when it comes to international sports such as fifa, track and field, rugby and others, it's a struggle...america has great sprinters and also the caribbean, africa with distance...we all love sports...this aint between america and jamaica, its about youths who want to excel at something positiv
@galist4lyfe I do agree with some of your points. You have global view of sports. I am pointing out the difference in fans and coverage of track and field between Jamaica and United States.
I am the biggest USA track and field fan out there but i see the changes in the ranks. Track and field means more to the Jamaicans then the Americans as a country. Every track and field meet the Jamaicans come deep while us American might have a few spectators there. In america the track and field runner do not make enough money to solely concentrate on track and field, most runners have to have second job just to survive. As a country, Jamaica cares about their runners
@88Bigs88 Well we may care about them a lot as a country but theyre still in the same position as American athletes who may not make enough to solely concentrate on it
He has improved over the years since leaving high school. Its no surprise that he is running this well. However, I agree with his coach Glen Mills that he is still a working progress and he has alot of development left for him to become one of the elite sprinters in the world. Lets see how well he performs at Ostrava this year. I hope he lowers the meet record held by Bolt.
Damn after seeing this I'm scared my boy Powell might not medal at all this year. It's bad enough Nesta ran 9.78 now you got blake knocking on the door of the sub 9.8 club. Either way, Jamaica is looking really impressive on paper right now. I can't wait for the wc. The 4x100 is gonna be AWESOME!!! If they're all healthy there is NO WAY they don't go sub 37 in the 4x100.
@EPizits Yep you're so right about that, sub 37 is a reality....It is so mind boggling that we are here talking about sub 37 seconds in the 4x100m when the old record held by the USA of 37.40 stood for over 16 years and still to this day even with Tyson Gay, Walter Dix and company the USA team has not break their own record. This is why Jamaica is currently light years ahead of the USA in men's sprinting on all level from youth, junior to pros. Jamaica will dominate sprints from years to come.
arcmeld83 et al do not like the sport, or more likely, particular athletes. Their dislike so great that they would actually rather the sport return to the negative episodes in its history.
Classic but all too telling strategy. I know immediately the agenda of people who want to seek, then continually highlight the negatives in my own history. They do not like you, are jealous or envious of you, or rendered inferior by your ability and so do not want you to continue fulfilling that potential.
@arcmeld83 Something you create in your mind, which hasn't happened, is only true in your mind for the particular agenda of your ego. In my mind I can create an image of me being a billionaire. Oh how I wish that was true. It would make me feel so so good.
@arcmeld83 At least explain how in hell you come up with 'poor arguement' and 'no reasonable statement'. Where is the reason behind your short and insignificant response ?
@KERMAtv If my response is insignificant why are you replying? For a statement to be 'reasonable',that is,to have reason behind it, it must make sense.You said 'Something you create in your mind, which hasn't happened, is only true in your mind for the particular agenda of your ego.' How can something only be true in someone's mind? Surely if it's false in reality it also must be false in the mind,not a reasonable statement. Also define 'agenda of the ego',sounds good, but really just hot air.
@arcmeld83 It's a critique on your arguement not having substance within that particular short comment and I see not REASON why I can not reply. Don't get stuck on 'true' and 'false'. Let me put it another way. It is dislusional to believe in something, in your mind, that has not happened in reality. A person's ego can do this.
@KERMAtv Ok.Thats a fine statement. But unless you have infinite knowledge of everything, you dont know if something or someone is delusional. So because you dont have infinite knowledge, you instead need facts. Your statement is a philosophical one. Its conjecture... I do get your point though about the mind deluding some people. But it doesnt prove thats what happening to me. My argument is based on facts, not just words from the top of my head that I made up, because that would be delusional.
@MrJamaica122 Seriously these people need to come off that argument. They always jump on track and field athletes as if they were the only ones ever involved in this thing. Just that only a few sports do the testing as seriously as athletics. So many athletes in so many other sports have been caught and not this much fuss is created, Maradonna and coke, yet it has not stained the image of football. Why they always pick on this sport so much wid dem fool fool argument.
Well, Jamaicans will continue to run faster into the future. There's nothing anyone can do about that. It will happen so I don't know why anyone would want to waste their time arguing about it. Particularly with the more so increased popularity of sprinting there. There are still Caribbean islands without a single track. Imagine if Africa hadn't been dealt the blow of Imperialism/colonialism, and so was more developed adding a sporting popularity for sprinting that football currently enjoys.
@minnielarz bolt was 21yrs 9months when he ran 9.76,9.72 and 21yrs11months when he set the records at the olympics so i know what im talkin abt wen bolt was yohan age he was runing 10.03 in the 100m i kno this was before he started training for the 100m tho bolt progression maybe more drastic because of is beastly talent but yohan is right there in terms of speed in the 100m i cant say so for the 200m which bolt is beyond the reach of any1 at the moment,yohan was run 10.11 at 17,10.89 at 20
All you fat,out -of-shape nerds just sit behind the computers hating on our Jamaican athletes. You guys were never athletes & do not know what it takes to train diligently for tracks. You come from a drug culture in USA where exceptional performances are judged by PEDs. Go to the refrigerator & get some more hamburgers you fat piece of sh#@%!!
That's the hypocrocy of the the United States and it's hunger to dominate everything. If Americans knows you're better than they are at anything they would be the first to discredit you and claim some technical measure why they should be #1 It's in every day life, from sports, recreation to politics. 1998 Jody-Anne Maxwell, from Jamaica became the first national spelling bee champion from outside the United States. The U.S. then change the rules for qaulifying to ensure Jamaica don't win again.
Carl Lewis, Marion Jones, Flo Jo, Gatlin, are among more than 100 American athletes involved in a cover-up of drug use, documents reveal.Lewis and two of his training partners all took the same three types of banned stimulants and were caught at the 1988 US Olympic trials,
But on appeal to their national Olympic committee, all were cleared of inadvertent doping. Two months later, at the Seoul Olympics, Lewis finished second in the 100 metres and immediately called Ben Johnson a Drug cheat.
@kingofsprints I had respect for Mr Carl Lewis, but after the stupid thing he said about Bolt I lost all that respect, he is a hypocrite. American always want people to live in their shadows. Bit by bit because of USA cockiness they will be on the outside looking in. Something that Gay said that was funny to me is that,"In america we are taught 2nd place is unacceptable", I was wondering if other countries teaches their student to be comfortable in someone shadow. They better wake up.
@MrJamaica122 True and this is the movition for American athletes who are otherwise mediocre to take suppliments and if you get caught the USOC and the USTFA will cover up your wrong doings. The Balco investigations revealed that at least 75% of USA track and field were involved in THG (Clear) because no one was aware of this drug and how to detect it in an actual test.Trevor Graham played a critical role in the BALCO scandal of June 2003, anonymously sending a syringe to the USADA for testing.
Carl Lewis has broken his silence on allegations that he was the beneficiary of a drugs cover-up, admitting he had tested positive for banned substances but claiming he was just one of "hundreds" of American athletes who were allowed to escape bans. Carl Lewis said qoute "There were hundreds of people getting off," he said. "Everyone was treated the same."
It is wrong to take any form of Drugs, and Yohan Blake should be punished and he was, so why do you live in the pass. Everyone deserve a second chance. But especially Americans, when some one mess up, they do not believe in second chances especially if they are not their own...Justin Glatin mess up, but got a second chance...
AMERICANS ARE LIKE THIS, THEY THINK THEY SHOULD BE THE BEST AT EVERYTHING, that is why with all the hype, I was happy when GHANA batter them in Soccer...twice
@MrJamaica122 Nope Justin Gatlin actually got a third chance, In 2001, Gatlin was banned from international competition for two years after testing positive for amphetamines. Gatlin appealed on the grounds, that the positive test had been due to medication that he had been taking since his childhood, when he was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. Three years after he was reinstated Gatlin was tested positive for "testosterone or its precursor". after a relay race on April 22, 2006
@MrJamaica122 Yep! It's just these A-holes on here now trying to discredit Yohan becuase of his positive test two years ago on substances that weren't on the ban list, eventhough he was punished and served his time. Now he has put all that behind him and is more focus than ever. Wi haffi support fiwi people dem!
@kingofsprints Most likely or the new way of counting 1-2-2(like the female in Beijing).Asafa just need to step up and I have the confidence he can run 9.68-9.70 and Yohan and Nesta can run 9.73sh. Bolt we know is 9.4.
Shelly-ann, Kerron Stewart and Sherone Simpson a go mash it up. And we are also taking the 4x100s
@MrJamaica122 Yohan took a substance which wasnt even on the banned list, but he was banned anyway. just last year 9 Australians took the exact same drug for hayfever allergies, nobody cared.
@turnbacktime True, and nobody made it a big deal because it is Australia...when a Jamaica, then America media spread it, and who are more dope-head like americans. And make it worst when they are caught they give some of the most stupidest excuse. For example, LaShawn Merritt, he blame it on Extenze. The doctors who took the test said for the amount found in his system that is saying he was taking far over the dosage, lol. Was that how bad he needed help, LOL.
True hardcore track fans don't jump on the drugs accussation bandwagon. It really sickens me these people whose post I wastemy time reading talking bout crap they know nothing about.. Seriously, appreciate the sport if you love it and stop trying to tear each other down, wherever these athletes come from.
A very Bolt-like race. Watch out Asafa. Seriously. Slip and the bronze is gone. It must be great having Usain Bolt as a training partner, not that Yohan is not genuine talent, but this is serious improvement at the START of the season. The relay time should be MAAADD!!!!
@tjdee1 Yes you know 4-Methyl-2hexanamine but obviously you don't know that is was not a ban substance on WADA's list. You just look stupid trying to accuse someone of taking drugs, and the drug is not even a ban substance on the WADA's list. Next time do some research first.
@Diafgadgsut Its a banned substance now, because it acts like tuaminoheptane. In "The World Anti-Doping Code: The 2008 Pohibited list international standard" it says "All stimulants (including both their (D- & L-) optical isomers where relevant) are prohibited,
Stimulants include:... tuaminoheptane and other substances with a similar chemical structure or similar biological effect"
In 2009 4-methyl-2-hexanamine was added to the banned list because it acts like tuaminoheptane.
@tjdee1 It was not on list when the 4 or 5 athletes was positive for it at the Jamaica senior trials. The suspensions was given by the Jamaican authorities. WADA didn't get involve because they know it was not on their list at the time the athletes test positive for it. So again report the right information and not just part of it when you trying to accuse someone of taking a ban substance when it was not ban in the first place when they had it.
@Diafgadgsut so its ok to take a performance enhancing drug that isnt on the list.... so it was ok for dwain chambers to take THG when it wasnt on the list?.. i think you will say it wasnt ok for dwain chambers to take THG..so why is it ok for yohan to take 4-methyl-2-haxamine?
@tjdee1 YEH! This guys so right, and knowledgeable. The doping rules do suggest that anything that acts like a performance enhancing drug, is just as much on the list, even if not in name....on or off the list, it's illegal.
Jamaica is being accused of drug taking in some of these comments, I don't know if there is any substance to that. But consider the fact that Jamaicans are descended from people who survived the brutality of slavery, they were selected on a physical basis and the weaker people died in crossing the atlantic and due to the disease and horrific treatment they were subjected too.In many ways some Jamaican people are the result of an horrific form of eugenics.Looking forward to seeing them in London.
@fancythathat You said "Jamaicans are descended from people who survived the brutality of slavery," what has bravery got to do with speed and power? ...and then "they were selected on a physical basis and the weaker people died in crossing the atlantic." Exactly who was 'choosing' these men and which part of the boat did they sprint around on so he could see how fast they were? Desease doesn't choose, it just is. Nor did a master on the boat get them to do laps. Your history is from Planet Zog.
@arcmeld83 You ignorant fool. The more you post is the more ignorant you looking. Knowledge is power so go educate yourself on information you have no clue about. Use your internet connection to improve your knowledge and not to broadcast yourself as an imbecile. While you at it, incorporate some of Jamaica's history into your search and then maybe you can start to understand what Fancythathat comment about who Jamaicans are descendants of mean.
@fancythathat So far you have explained (in broken English) absolutely nothing. Do you fancy referencing some information that isn't off the top of your head? any sources you feel I should read? Or is all you've got just fluffy comments?
@fancythathat So far you've suggested Jamaican's 'survived the brutality of slavery', and they were 'selected on a physical basis'. So I'll repeat my question, where are your sources that suggest this led to them having an ability to sprint fast? You need to prove a causal relationship. But I take it you don't have any sources for me to read, and the reason for this is because one did not lead to the other. Simple explanation, running sub 9.9 requires drugs. This has proof, now show me yours?
@arcmeld83 Nah, you see whites like yourself believe that black athletes take steroids because they cant compare to them in track and field. It would be a like me insisting that white swimmers take steroids because they swim faster than blacks, its utterly stupid. There 's zero proof that running 9.9 requires drugs.
@turnbacktime I'm white? Your skin deep argument has no value... Would you like me to list all the drug takers under 9.9? Would you like me to state the obvious, that just because you haven't been caught, doesn't prove you're clean. There's more reason to believe it requires drugs, it's a reasonable, logical assertion, based on facts. I believe your argument is based on believing the best about someone, without any proof. You hold a popular prejudice opinion based on here say. Give me facts.
@arcmeld83 I'M SUPPOSED TO PROVE TO YOU that the likes of Bolt dont take drugs eventhough they've passed multiple drug tests that others have failed. the BURDEN isnt on me to PROVE anything.
I suggest you post on a Michael Phelps or Lemaitre video, rather than trolling sprint video's with blacks in them, just go away...
@turnbacktime Yes you do. Marion Jones passed 87 drugs tests during the period that she openly admitted to taking drugs. Passing a drugs test is not proof of being clean. Where as failing one is proof of being dirty. Bolt/Asafa/Gay/ etc need to testify under oath in a court of law that they are clean. The sport is dirty because there's no jail term. Marion Jones was found to be dirty once she had to appear in court. (I'll ignore your racism)
@arcmeld83 So far you haven't proven shit, unless proof to you is talking through your ass. Give us PROOF that it's impossible to go sub 9.9 without PED's, according to that bullshit logic guys like Jesse Owens and Bob Hayes were dirty too right? Considering in today's conditions they'd be well under 9.9s. It's true that passing a drug test doesn't necessarily PROVE someone's clean but it's also true that someone's dominance on the track doesn't PROVE they're dirty. Innocent until Proven guilty.
@phebeharris U ARE ONE OF THE DUMBEST IDIOT I HAVE EVER SINCE AS WELL TO BAD MIND CAUSE WHAT U.S.A GETTIN THEIR AS WHOOPED.SMDH
rico2hot 3 weeks ago
@Max0077 the breathing substance contain chemicals that acts as a stimulant and is a banned substance. You don't find it a coincidence so many Jamaicans was found to be using the same "breathing" substance? How did that happened. Do they all have asthma or came down with the same sickness. Shelly-Ann took a narcotic for a supposedly tooth ache. Ha-Ha! You don't need a narcotic to ease a toothache.
phebeharris 2 months ago
@JamaicanDave1980 Jamaicans are fucking doping you stupid coconut. Jamaicans have a history of testing positive for banned substances including Yohan Blake you stupid fuck. Bolt is under contract so he is protected.
phebeharris 2 months ago
@phebeharris ur a retard
iTzC4ID 5 days ago
In passato Yohan Blake era stato trovato positivo al test ant-doping, ma da allora non c'è stato nessun episodio simile, quindi grande Blake!
rfeize 4 months ago
@sushicheese1: Okay, I gotta give you your kudos when you are in the right. You are 100% correct when you say that NOT ALL JAMAICAN ATHLETES ARE CLEAN. I would NEVER expect that to be given the culture of athletics since like East Germany and The U.S.S.R. That being said, Jamaica STILL has to be given some props because they have long produced world class sprinters- many of whom ran for other countries due to certain issues- such as finances and incentives- You are STILL on point tho.....
SONICE69 5 months ago
thumbs up if you've watched this after his 19.26 s in 200 m
RiX26fromBCN 5 months ago
@1sushicheese1: Please DO enlighten us all as to HOW many Jamaican Sprinters you can list who have served a suspension, is under suspension or who have had their records revoked with asterisks after their names! When you're ready for the list of Americans, just lemme know and I will upload the data base. By the way, referring to me as a "douchebag" really solidifies my assertion of how ignorant you people really are. Do you realize how obvious this is to like 180 other nations?
SONICE69 5 months ago
@SONICE69 LOL I don't have to list anything to you. Go look it up yourself. Jamaica is not a clean nation of athletes. The USA is not, and no country is not. Unfortunatley some people do need drugs, not everyone in Jamaica is clean. Once again, since you're so ignorant to understand, I will tell you that there are hard working, honest athletes from countries like Jamaica, USA, and all other countries. Why do you have to bring up something so long ago? It has nothing do with anything going n now
1sushicheese1 5 months ago
@1sushicheese1 dude the things that was use was for breathing no roids so shut your shit mouth and it was not on the iaaf ban list
Max0077 5 months ago
@Max0077 HOwever: he was still not allowed to compete for 3 months. IT WAS ON THE ban list. If he gets caught again he is banned for life. He learned his lesson though. He might be faster then bolt now.
1sushicheese1 5 months ago
@1sushicheese1 Yup yup, as I said at the top of the page, you need to get massive props because you are 100% on point in the statements you have made here.....
SONICE69 5 months ago
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@1sushicheese1 Yup yup, as I said at the top of the page, you need to get massive props because you are 100% on point in the statements you have made here.....
SONICE69 5 months ago
@SONICE69 BTW you want the list. Well let me tell you some recent news. In 2009 five Jamaican sprinters were caught using banned substances. Yohan Blake was one of them. Recently Steve Mullings was caught for his second offence. Jamaica is NOT ALL CLEAN. There you go. I understand you're proud of the country and all the other athletes but please stop calling all Americans Drug Cheats. OKAY? I hope you understand and peace out.
1sushicheese1 5 months ago
@1sushicheese1 Thanx bro, I love how Jamaica is killin it right now. I'm american but I know that they're bringing excitement to track. But it seems like people think that they only sell roids in the US. It wouldn't surprise me if most Jamaican athletes were juicing but it would if none of them were. Same goes for the US.
mraims2plez 4 months ago
@mraims2plez Orange Juice my friend..sprinting is the national pastime in Jamaica..everybody runs..like how every little boy in the US has played baseball or softball in his life..in Jamaica every boy has Ran a race. we learn how to sprint in PE/GYM class in Jamaica from Basic school/ Kindergarten..Thats why we are fast it is a nurtured skill..Americans are cheaters..One Jamaica guy was caught taking a masking agent and Jamaica Banded him for life. We have 0 tolerance for cheats
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ehahklae22221 6 months ago
yohan blake will beat bolt in the 100m at the world championships........9.75
MrRazerz 6 months ago
Jamaican Ah Beat Dem Bad Mii C Ah Sweep For Worlds In 2 Weeks
zoohood3 6 months ago
America can't be the BEST at at everything guys! That is just plain ignorant! Jammies have long been GREAT sprinters. In fact; if you do your research, you will see that a tonne of them gave up their citizenship in the past to run for the US and other nations because it gave them a shot at a better life for themselves and their families.....
The caribbean as a whole have GREAT sprinters and the record books lay proof of that.
Cheers!
SONICE69 6 months ago
Yohan Blake and Steve Mullings have arguably the best looking sprinting forms right now!!
grungkiller 6 months ago
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The Jamaican runners are way too fast to be running against the slow dudes...They need someone to challenge them. ( AND YES AM A JAMAICAN) :)
dilancoke 7 months ago
The Jamaican runners are way too fast to be running against the slow dudes...They need someone to challenge them
dilancoke 7 months ago
This was an amazing race. Good Start + Top End Speed. It was a wrap!
Cam9417 7 months ago
Is have seen several interviews with Conte deliberately targetting Jamaican athletes. Is that what you were on about? Dont make me laugh. This guy comes along and ruins track and field, not just for America, but for the whole world, and some of you treat him like some guru, because you are not so dominant at the moment. That is crap. That was not an interview, that was a publicity stunt to make Jamaican sprinters look bad. I worked in the media, I know how they do these things.
Icecoldhard 7 months ago
The whole "Amercia loses its sprinters to Football" excuse is bs. If that's the case then why weren't we saying that before Jamaica was kicking our ass in the sprints? Football has been more popular than track in america for a looong time. But the U.S. still remained dominant in the sprints for a long time. The number of americans that choose the NFL or Track and Field hasn't changed much in the last decade. Give the jamaicans their props. They've worked hard to get where they are.
EPizits 7 months ago
@EPizits Thank you. I always give the American sprinters their props. They are very determined and professional. I think a lot of our new sprinters and athletic mamagement systems have leant a lot from the way you guys do things. This is all good for the sport we love so much.
Icecoldhard 7 months ago
@Icecoldhard What I don't get is why some people make it seem like Jamaica came out of no where. When really they've always been comepetitive over the short sprints. Almost every major 100m final in the last 30 years has had a jamaican sprinter in it. I'm sure America will eventually bounce back. But for right now, Jamaica rules the sprints. Which I have no problem with, because no one can deny how much attention they've brought to the sport. I'm all for it.
EPizits 7 months ago
@EPizits We had Carifta Games the other day, and we did not dominate the sprints. That was mainly the Bahamians and to a lesser extent the Trinidians. The Barbadians did well in the middle distances and again the Trinidadians did well in the throws. We still dominated, but not like we used to. Other countries also had some good teams and did well. The rest of the Caribbean is growing as well. The Caribbean and the USA especially are making track and field special again. I love it.
Icecoldhard 7 months ago
@EPizits I give Jamaicans props, I look forward to watching them run. yes i'm american, and yes we definitely lose talent to the NFL. You are wrong about the last decade though, as the NFL has been flourishing, just too much money in NFL, NBA, MLB, to turn it down. But i'm surprised you don't find the reduction in sprint times, specifically the 100 and 200, by the big three Bolt, Powell, Gay, suspicious at all.Hard work is one thing, but cutting .5sec is a whole other level.
TheAngeltoDemon 7 months ago
@TheAngeltoDemon My point was, yes most sprinters that play football will choose the NFL over a track career. It's been that way for idk how long. But even then America was still dominating the sprints for the most part. It's not like the NFL is taking away potential 9.6 sprinters. Not to say that some NFL players are not capable of sub 10 times. Im sure there are some, but I highly doubt that every wide receiver in the NFL has the speed to run as fast as world class sprinters.
EPizits 7 months ago
@EPizits Yes, i agree. There definitely are extremely quick/fast sprinters, these days you see High school kids also run 4.3's. Football hinders top speed development though, as durability is favored over .1-.2 of a second, so players would be too muscular for Track during their age when they are at their peak speed. But there are plenty of guys in the NFL, with proper track training and if they lost weight, could run sub 10. So the goals somewhat butt heads.of those,maybe someonebreaks9.7etc.
TheAngeltoDemon 7 months ago
There are alot of big fast recievers DB's as well, who if they focused on straight ahead speed and again, reduced the muscle mass they are carrying, who are 6'3"-6'6",could challenge Bolt. Any talk though on times they could have run are purely hypothetical. The only certain statement you can make is alot of VERY athletic able bodied football players who are tremendously explosive, will never be enticed or are too muscular to be elite sprinters.But had they focused on T&F, you never know.
TheAngeltoDemon 7 months ago
Secondly, all through history Jamaica has always been a contender to the U.S. years gone by we were always placing 2nd, and 3rd. Our famous Merlene Ottey never won a Gold medal at a major league and none of our athletes have never been tested positive, it could be a luck like some of u on here want to say but until any of them are tested positive, then u guys can point a finger at us, until then leave the athletes alone and enjoy what they are bringing to the table right now.
trevenevbs 7 months ago
guys you have to take into consideration that some of Jamaica's young athletes come to America on scholarships and train here and then compete for Jamaica. Therefore it is insane to say that because Jamaica is so small it is suspect that we are producing such great runners. My brother went to university of new Orleans and went back to jamaica to compete. Also remember that Jamaica has a sport college (G.C.Foster) that focus on sport, and many of our runners went there.
trevenevbs 7 months ago
blake is a beast
southbeachlondn 7 months ago
It makes NO SENSE that jamacians are this dominant in sprints. I know it's a national sport, but it's the same in the USeg, any football player/other sportsman who has track speed, will compete in the sprints. Truth is like the tour de france, EVERYONE uses, jamaica must have a very good chemist. In due time the truth will come out. Marion Jones anyone? Remember she was a prodigy as a teenager and she would never have got caught if not for Balco. To small a country to put out this many.
TheAngeltoDemon 8 months ago
WOW illegal wind.
roxtar55 8 months ago
Jamaicans are flat-out FAST people. Don't need drugs like the Americans and Eastern Europeans of a decade ago- like East/West Germany and Bulgaria. It is ALL natural and in time, I really hope the world will come to believe and appreciate it.
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JoshuaGianni 6 months ago
@SONICE69 Hold on there chief. Do you actually have proof of which American are doping and you know for sure Jamaicans aren't. What say we give everybody the benefit of the doubt until they get busted?
vhickerson 6 months ago
@SONICE69 i totally agree with you..jamaicans are clean and natural. Americans are cheaters and doppers.
glower125 6 months ago
@SONICE69 jajajjaajajaja....ignorance its bless....
mauricioalfredo83 5 months ago
@SONICE69 please don't be such a hypocritical ignorant douchebag, please. Many Jamaican sprinters) have failed drug tests. Yes, the US has also , especially the big names but you will be surprised how many Jamaica has. SO please think by using your head and not your ass next time you post something so stupid. I really hope you will come to believe it and appreciate it that there are hard working honest athletes from both countries. THANKS
1sushicheese1 5 months ago
@SONICE69 all natural baby! no coaching, training, supplements, or nutritional aspects to it. they just came out of the vagina like that.
biscuitmancollin 5 months ago
you guys are fuckin dumb.no one said that blake will run a 9.6 this year. but he's def. a hot candidate to be a sub 9.7 sprinter in a couple of years! he'll probably be THE dominating 100/200 sprinter then
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@puljacina Correct he can definately run under 9.8 but i dont know about running under 9.6 may be 2-3 yrs time i meen like he is only 21-22 age
ShinTec9 6 months ago
Bolt will run 9.56 at the wc.... to break his world record, dont forget i told u so.
bently500 8 months ago
@phastman1994 Well I know for a fact that Asafa and Bolt love to party. Bolt has lots of distraction that he didn't have back in 2008 such as, fast cars, money, girls....May 3, 08 - Bolt ran 9.76 and within 3 wks he ran 9.72 and set a NWR. Bolt ran 2 races at the end of this May and his time was 9.91. I'm basing my deductions on results. I was not surprised when Tyson won bolt last year as he was well prepared and hungry for victory. Well its good that other athletes can now bring competition
dodsjm 8 months ago
@dodsjm Bolt's 9.91 is his second fastest 100m season opener after his 9.86 last year (10.03 and 9.93w in 08 and 09), and thats after not competing for 10 months. Bolt's training hard this year, he wants to go sub 9.5 in Deagu. I'm sure we'll see some impressive times from Bolt soon enough.
phastman1994 8 months ago
A few yrs ago it was just Powell who was on top before Bolt came along and took over. Now you have Blake, Mullings and Carter in the mix. I'm not impressed with Bolt's and Asafa's performances this season. Blake, Mullings and Carter were probably training hard while Bolt and Powell were partying like there is no tomorrow. Back in 2008 it was Bolt's season performances I used to tell he would out-perform Powell. Don't be surprise ,if these new guys do well; they're Hungry for the medal/fame....
dodsjm 8 months ago
@dodsjm You're seriously accusing Bolt and Powell of not training hard based on their early season performances? When has Bolt ever started off the season in top form? Never. Bolt's training harder than ever this season. And as for Powell, I believe he's just peaking.
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dodsjm 8 months ago
man yohan did really well in this and im sure he not peak as yet as well as the other athletes in this field. reading all these comments is jus sad. the guy who won barely gets any praise, its all about predictions with other athletes. no one knows what will happen at worlds. give credit where credit due. a middle finger to predictions and negativity, let the times speak for themselves as they are ran and executed
galist4lyfe 8 months ago
btw i actually like Phelps and Lemaitre, i just hate racist trolls (or trolls of all forms for that matter)
turnbacktime 9 months ago
His pick up has improved, and he looks more comfortable in his stride meaning he's gotten stronger over winter. However I don't think he will enter the top 3. Powell won't let him.
BobbySaysSo 9 months ago
@BobbySaysSo think so? i think he'll beat powell for sure.... im upset he isnt racing bolt early season with bolt's 9.91 clockings
brittonray 9 months ago in playlist Analysis
@brittonray Powell is 9.7 standard when he wants to be. Blake is 9.8 with 2 plus wind - you do the maths...Don't get too hasty mate, Powell won't let him it's as simple as.
BobbySaysSo 9 months ago
@BobbySaysSo well all this is based on speculation. When was the last time you saw Powell run 9.7? I'd say he'll run 9.9s easily, 9.8s if he runs well and is relaxed and i'd say 9.7s if NOBODY is in the race on a fast track if he's very relaxed and if he's lucky cuz we havent seen those times in a while. On the other hand i've been watching Blake improve and bulk up. His 9.8 was slightly wind assisted but i bet he'll get into 9.7s in time for worlds i'm hoping for something special from blake.
brittonray 9 months ago
@brittonray Fair enough BUT, you're forgetting, when Powell runs 9.8s, he shuts down at 90 usually because Gay or Bolt has over taken him, meaning that if Powell ran hard all the way he could do 9.7s most of the time...he just lacks belief. I don't see Yohan going sub 9.8 this year. Perhaps next year at the Olympics when it matters.
BobbySaysSo 9 months ago
@BobbySaysSo actually he shuts down even when he wins his races.....even when he goes really fast like that 9.72 he shuts down. I just believe that's his style, he has to be comfortable and he almost always relaxes at the end. Only time i can remember seeing him run thru the line was at worlds when he won bronze.... he had to. He ran hard against bolt the other day as well. We'll see.
brittonray 8 months ago
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@BobbySaysSo actually he shuts down even when he wins his races.....even when he goes really fast like that 9.72 he shuts down. I just believe that's his style, he has to be comfortable and he almost always relaxes at the end. Only time i can remember seeing him run through the line was at worlds when he won bronze.... he had to. He ran hard against bolt the other day as well. We'll see.
brittonray 8 months ago
@BobbySaysSo blake will run left them all at worlds he is going to go 9.6 at worlds powell will go 9.6 but not at worlds and you all r forgeting about nesta carter and steve mulings. i almost feel sorry for america. i cant to see the relay
666soevil 8 months ago
@666soevil 9.6? Are you smoking ganja? Kmt.
BobbySaysSo 8 months ago
@BobbySaysSo call me crazy but youll gona see
666soevil 8 months ago
@666soevil Does this look like 9.6???? /watch?v=EiMG_O7tRS4 WIND LEGAL 9.96 YOU CRAZY ASS NIGGA. EVERYONE WATCH THIS VIDEO, PROOF HOW WIND ASSISTED TIMES MEAN JACK ALL.
BobbySaysSo 8 months ago
@666soevil Oh and mi nuh wan hear no damn excuses, him say him cold and all dat foolishness deh chuupsssss, mi nuh see no 9.6, ah wah him favor? 9.9 ah weh ya say? Backsideeeee.
BobbySaysSo 8 months ago
@BobbySaysSo i dont understand what you was trying to say
666soevil 8 months ago
@brittonray bolt steps up when he knows his competition.
turnbacktime 9 months ago
he'll better his 200m pr this year i bet. the number 2 spot s now up for grabs.......
brittonray 9 months ago
mr blake i have my eye on u
brittonray 9 months ago
His top end speed is AWESOME
StuartGilliganGriff 9 months ago
In Jamaica track and field is the national sport. This is why they will always produce excellent sprinters. It's true that a lot of high school sprinters get pulled into college football in America. I mean, can you imagine Bolt as a wide receiver :D (hail mary - win)
ratttttyyy 9 months ago
i'm telling you... jamaica will run sub37 in Daegu...
susspuss 9 months ago
U think the world will remember your NFL, NBA, MLB players?...only 1 and 2 of them who are truly great, Michael Jordan etcetera, but rest assured the world will remember Bolt, Gay and others. Only Americans will remember most of there athletes.
bently500 9 months ago
@bently500 I have to disagree on that one
EPizits 9 months ago
Gay should be given a lot of credit and love cause I know none of your other athletes are as fast as him. A lot of your other athletes are overrated and over paid. That is why the NFL going to have a lock out and the NBA/MLB soon.
bently500 9 months ago
America cares about sports on a whole, cause if they didnt so much wouldnt get busted for drugs(track and field) and so forth. America likes to win...but mostly they play against themselves a lot and say "we are the best," but find it very hard to dominate most of the sports the rest of the world plays. If Gay was Jamaican and Bolt was American, Bolt would be treated like a king and we all know that.
bently500 9 months ago
Whoooosh..did you see Blake's start..pompaclart!! He was gone and kept on going..Worlds this year is gonna be fire!!!
blademan77 9 months ago
Jamaica look up their track and field Athletes while us American put our track and field Athletes to the waste side.
I AM JUST SPEAKING THE TRUTH
88Bigs88 9 months ago
@88Bigs88 It's your opinion but that's not true. America just dont have a bolt and et al, and at the moment are getting outclassed in the sprints. I am sure if Bolt was American, they would worship him. I see them still talking about Carl Lewis/Michael Johnson and others so your statement is not really true. I see them look up to a lot of mediocre talent in other areas of sports beside track. So u r wrong.
If Bolt was American I am sure he would be in the news and sports daily with many support.
bently500 9 months ago
@bently500 An average track and field Athletes make between $15,000 to 17,000 a year. That is barely enough to have an apartment in america. The value of our Track and Field athletes are way less then the lowest paid football player. If Bolt was American he will be treated the same as Tyson Gay. Unless your our fan Bolt and a track and Field fan, you want even know who he is until a big event. Our best college sprinters are going to football. Bolt makes $750,000 - 1,200,000 a year
88Bigs88 9 months ago
@bently500 Jeff Demps and Trindon Holliday are our last two sprint champion. And no mater how talent they are in track they both will be in the NFL
88Bigs88 9 months ago
@bently500 No. Lewis and Johnson dont get notice year round, just when it comes to olympics and world champs. The average american dont care about track and field. That is simply the truth. Just like rugby big in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, cricket is a religious experience in the Indian sub continent, different countries just love their different sports.
Icecoldhard 9 months ago
@Icecoldhard Everybody knows that track and field is not a top sport in america, I never said it was.Tell me what are the top sports in America? The answer is the sports that the rest of the world don't play or rarely play as well...NFL, NBA, MLB. These are the sports where most of the money is concentrated and we know that.
However, track and field dont make a whole lot of money in Jamaica either. Plus cost of living is higher in Jamaica than America.
bently500 9 months ago
@88Bigs88 I agree
Icecoldhard 9 months ago
@88Bigs88 and ummm, in the spirit of loving sports, u think thats an honourable thing to throw any sport to the wayside? America usually dominates their domestic sport like nfl and mlb and basketball but when it comes to international sports such as fifa, track and field, rugby and others, it's a struggle...america has great sprinters and also the caribbean, africa with distance...we all love sports...this aint between america and jamaica, its about youths who want to excel at something positiv
galist4lyfe 8 months ago
@galist4lyfe I do agree with some of your points. You have global view of sports. I am pointing out the difference in fans and coverage of track and field between Jamaica and United States.
88Bigs88 8 months ago
I am the biggest USA track and field fan out there but i see the changes in the ranks. Track and field means more to the Jamaicans then the Americans as a country. Every track and field meet the Jamaicans come deep while us American might have a few spectators there. In america the track and field runner do not make enough money to solely concentrate on track and field, most runners have to have second job just to survive. As a country, Jamaica cares about their runners
88Bigs88 9 months ago
@88Bigs88 Well we may care about them a lot as a country but theyre still in the same position as American athletes who may not make enough to solely concentrate on it
puggy1000 9 months ago
He has improved over the years since leaving high school. Its no surprise that he is running this well. However, I agree with his coach Glen Mills that he is still a working progress and he has alot of development left for him to become one of the elite sprinters in the world. Lets see how well he performs at Ostrava this year. I hope he lowers the meet record held by Bolt.
xajactor 9 months ago
Damn after seeing this I'm scared my boy Powell might not medal at all this year. It's bad enough Nesta ran 9.78 now you got blake knocking on the door of the sub 9.8 club. Either way, Jamaica is looking really impressive on paper right now. I can't wait for the wc. The 4x100 is gonna be AWESOME!!! If they're all healthy there is NO WAY they don't go sub 37 in the 4x100.
EPizits 9 months ago 2
@EPizits I agree. With Bolt, Carter, Powell, Blake and Frater they are unstoppable
andergra000 9 months ago
@EPizits Yep you're so right about that, sub 37 is a reality....It is so mind boggling that we are here talking about sub 37 seconds in the 4x100m when the old record held by the USA of 37.40 stood for over 16 years and still to this day even with Tyson Gay, Walter Dix and company the USA team has not break their own record. This is why Jamaica is currently light years ahead of the USA in men's sprinting on all level from youth, junior to pros. Jamaica will dominate sprints from years to come.
kingofsprints 9 months ago
Damn, this nigga got skills.
BobbySaysSo 9 months ago
i think had asafa been in this race he would have lost :s
brittonray 9 months ago
@brittonray i agree, he's been beaten by Blake twice already (in the 100m) and recently the 200m.
turnbacktime 9 months ago
Could we put the commentary back on the race. All the cross-talk is boring and cluttering. Thank you.
15mack12laurel 9 months ago 19
@15mack12laurel I think Yohan will eventually surpass Tyson Gay this year and possibly match Bolt in a few years.. "possibly" lol
turnbacktime 9 months ago
arcmeld83 et al do not like the sport, or more likely, particular athletes. Their dislike so great that they would actually rather the sport return to the negative episodes in its history.
Classic but all too telling strategy. I know immediately the agenda of people who want to seek, then continually highlight the negatives in my own history. They do not like you, are jealous or envious of you, or rendered inferior by your ability and so do not want you to continue fulfilling that potential.
KERMAtv 9 months ago
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@KERMAtv and if what we say is true? regardless of your 'all knowing' condescending tone.
arcmeld83 9 months ago
@arcmeld83 Something you create in your mind, which hasn't happened, is only true in your mind for the particular agenda of your ego. In my mind I can create an image of me being a billionaire. Oh how I wish that was true. It would make me feel so so good.
KERMAtv 9 months ago
@KERMAtv Poor argument. No reasonable statements here.
arcmeld83 9 months ago
@arcmeld83 At least explain how in hell you come up with 'poor arguement' and 'no reasonable statement'. Where is the reason behind your short and insignificant response ?
KERMAtv 9 months ago
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@KERMAtv If my response is insignificant why are you replying? For a statement to be 'reasonable',that is,to have reason behind it, it must make sense.You said 'Something you create in your mind, which hasn't happened, is only true in your mind for the particular agenda of your ego.' How can something only be true in someone's mind? Surely if it's false in reality it also must be false in the mind,not a reasonable statement. Also define 'agenda of the ego',sounds good, but really just hot air.
arcmeld83 9 months ago
@arcmeld83 It's a critique on your arguement not having substance within that particular short comment and I see not REASON why I can not reply. Don't get stuck on 'true' and 'false'. Let me put it another way. It is dislusional to believe in something, in your mind, that has not happened in reality. A person's ego can do this.
KERMAtv 9 months ago
@KERMAtv dont feed it...
Mrthouroug 9 months ago
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@Mrthouroug :) don't read it :)
arcmeld83 9 months ago
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@KERMAtv Ok.Thats a fine statement. But unless you have infinite knowledge of everything, you dont know if something or someone is delusional. So because you dont have infinite knowledge, you instead need facts. Your statement is a philosophical one. Its conjecture... I do get your point though about the mind deluding some people. But it doesnt prove thats what happening to me. My argument is based on facts, not just words from the top of my head that I made up, because that would be delusional.
arcmeld83 9 months ago
Blake will be ahead of Tyson Gay before the year is finished. You can take that to the bank!!!!!!!
bgee4 9 months ago
@bgee4 True! I think that's who Blake is gunning for, but Gay is clueless to it.
kingofsprints 9 months ago
Wow this drug thing again....just pointless
MrJamaica122 9 months ago
@MrJamaica122 Seriously these people need to come off that argument. They always jump on track and field athletes as if they were the only ones ever involved in this thing. Just that only a few sports do the testing as seriously as athletics. So many athletes in so many other sports have been caught and not this much fuss is created, Maradonna and coke, yet it has not stained the image of football. Why they always pick on this sport so much wid dem fool fool argument.
Icecoldhard 9 months ago
Well, Jamaicans will continue to run faster into the future. There's nothing anyone can do about that. It will happen so I don't know why anyone would want to waste their time arguing about it. Particularly with the more so increased popularity of sprinting there. There are still Caribbean islands without a single track. Imagine if Africa hadn't been dealt the blow of Imperialism/colonialism, and so was more developed adding a sporting popularity for sprinting that football currently enjoys.
KERMAtv 9 months ago
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@KERMAtv exactly, well said.
turnbacktime 9 months ago
@minnielarz bolt was 21yrs 9months when he ran 9.76,9.72 and 21yrs11months when he set the records at the olympics so i know what im talkin abt wen bolt was yohan age he was runing 10.03 in the 100m i kno this was before he started training for the 100m tho bolt progression maybe more drastic because of is beastly talent but yohan is right there in terms of speed in the 100m i cant say so for the 200m which bolt is beyond the reach of any1 at the moment,yohan was run 10.11 at 17,10.89 at 20
SuperFlemz 9 months ago
All you fat,out -of-shape nerds just sit behind the computers hating on our Jamaican athletes. You guys were never athletes & do not know what it takes to train diligently for tracks. You come from a drug culture in USA where exceptional performances are judged by PEDs. Go to the refrigerator & get some more hamburgers you fat piece of sh#@%!!
wilodred10 9 months ago
That's the hypocrocy of the the United States and it's hunger to dominate everything. If Americans knows you're better than they are at anything they would be the first to discredit you and claim some technical measure why they should be #1 It's in every day life, from sports, recreation to politics. 1998 Jody-Anne Maxwell, from Jamaica became the first national spelling bee champion from outside the United States. The U.S. then change the rules for qaulifying to ensure Jamaica don't win again.
kingofsprints 9 months ago
Carl Lewis, Marion Jones, Flo Jo, Gatlin, are among more than 100 American athletes involved in a cover-up of drug use, documents reveal.Lewis and two of his training partners all took the same three types of banned stimulants and were caught at the 1988 US Olympic trials,
But on appeal to their national Olympic committee, all were cleared of inadvertent doping. Two months later, at the Seoul Olympics, Lewis finished second in the 100 metres and immediately called Ben Johnson a Drug cheat.
kingofsprints 9 months ago
@kingofsprints I had respect for Mr Carl Lewis, but after the stupid thing he said about Bolt I lost all that respect, he is a hypocrite. American always want people to live in their shadows. Bit by bit because of USA cockiness they will be on the outside looking in. Something that Gay said that was funny to me is that,"In america we are taught 2nd place is unacceptable", I was wondering if other countries teaches their student to be comfortable in someone shadow. They better wake up.
MrJamaica122 9 months ago
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kingofsprints 9 months ago
@MrJamaica122 True and this is the movition for American athletes who are otherwise mediocre to take suppliments and if you get caught the USOC and the USTFA will cover up your wrong doings. The Balco investigations revealed that at least 75% of USA track and field were involved in THG (Clear) because no one was aware of this drug and how to detect it in an actual test.Trevor Graham played a critical role in the BALCO scandal of June 2003, anonymously sending a syringe to the USADA for testing.
kingofsprints 9 months ago
Carl Lewis has broken his silence on allegations that he was the beneficiary of a drugs cover-up, admitting he had tested positive for banned substances but claiming he was just one of "hundreds" of American athletes who were allowed to escape bans. Carl Lewis said qoute "There were hundreds of people getting off," he said. "Everyone was treated the same."
kingofsprints 9 months ago
1:01-1:10 Daniel Bailey always picks up show moment before in the middle and after the race lol
sandocean17 9 months ago
It is wrong to take any form of Drugs, and Yohan Blake should be punished and he was, so why do you live in the pass. Everyone deserve a second chance. But especially Americans, when some one mess up, they do not believe in second chances especially if they are not their own...Justin Glatin mess up, but got a second chance...
AMERICANS ARE LIKE THIS, THEY THINK THEY SHOULD BE THE BEST AT EVERYTHING, that is why with all the hype, I was happy when GHANA batter them in Soccer...twice
MrJamaica122 9 months ago
@MrJamaica122 Nope Justin Gatlin actually got a third chance, In 2001, Gatlin was banned from international competition for two years after testing positive for amphetamines. Gatlin appealed on the grounds, that the positive test had been due to medication that he had been taking since his childhood, when he was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. Three years after he was reinstated Gatlin was tested positive for "testosterone or its precursor". after a relay race on April 22, 2006
kingofsprints 9 months ago
@kingofsprints Thanks
No matta wha Jamaica ago kill them(Americans)
MrJamaica122 9 months ago
@MrJamaica122 Yep! It's just these A-holes on here now trying to discredit Yohan becuase of his positive test two years ago on substances that weren't on the ban list, eventhough he was punished and served his time. Now he has put all that behind him and is more focus than ever. Wi haffi support fiwi people dem!
kingofsprints 9 months ago
@MrJamaica122 We are going to go 1-2-3 in both mens or womens 100 meters, that's my prediction!
kingofsprints 9 months ago
@kingofsprints Most likely or the new way of counting 1-2-2(like the female in Beijing).Asafa just need to step up and I have the confidence he can run 9.68-9.70 and Yohan and Nesta can run 9.73sh. Bolt we know is 9.4.
Shelly-ann, Kerron Stewart and Sherone Simpson a go mash it up. And we are also taking the 4x100s
MrJamaica122 9 months ago
@MrJamaica122 Yohan took a substance which wasnt even on the banned list, but he was banned anyway. just last year 9 Australians took the exact same drug for hayfever allergies, nobody cared.
turnbacktime 9 months ago
@turnbacktime True, and nobody made it a big deal because it is Australia...when a Jamaica, then America media spread it, and who are more dope-head like americans. And make it worst when they are caught they give some of the most stupidest excuse. For example, LaShawn Merritt, he blame it on Extenze. The doctors who took the test said for the amount found in his system that is saying he was taking far over the dosage, lol. Was that how bad he needed help, LOL.
MrJamaica122 9 months ago
True hardcore track fans don't jump on the drugs accussation bandwagon. It really sickens me these people whose post I wastemy time reading talking bout crap they know nothing about.. Seriously, appreciate the sport if you love it and stop trying to tear each other down, wherever these athletes come from.
Icecoldhard 9 months ago
Yohan improved him start and form from the looks of this race
Parki16 9 months ago
@Parki16 His start and form look to be his best ever.
Diafgadgsut 9 months ago
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kingofsprints 9 months ago
A very Bolt-like race. Watch out Asafa. Seriously. Slip and the bronze is gone. It must be great having Usain Bolt as a training partner, not that Yohan is not genuine talent, but this is serious improvement at the START of the season. The relay time should be MAAADD!!!!
15mack12laurel 9 months ago
@15mack12laurel ....Agreed, the 4X100 WR will be lowered
stevebeckford 9 months ago
Mr 4-Methyl-2-hexanamine
tjdee1 9 months ago
@tjdee1 Yes you know 4-Methyl-2hexanamine but obviously you don't know that is was not a ban substance on WADA's list. You just look stupid trying to accuse someone of taking drugs, and the drug is not even a ban substance on the WADA's list. Next time do some research first.
Diafgadgsut 9 months ago
@Diafgadgsut Its a banned substance now, because it acts like tuaminoheptane. In "The World Anti-Doping Code: The 2008 Pohibited list international standard" it says "All stimulants (including both their (D- & L-) optical isomers where relevant) are prohibited,
Stimulants include:... tuaminoheptane and other substances with a similar chemical structure or similar biological effect"
In 2009 4-methyl-2-hexanamine was added to the banned list because it acts like tuaminoheptane.
tjdee1 9 months ago
@tjdee1 It was not on list when the 4 or 5 athletes was positive for it at the Jamaica senior trials. The suspensions was given by the Jamaican authorities. WADA didn't get involve because they know it was not on their list at the time the athletes test positive for it. So again report the right information and not just part of it when you trying to accuse someone of taking a ban substance when it was not ban in the first place when they had it.
Diafgadgsut 9 months ago
@Diafgadgsut so its ok to take a performance enhancing drug that isnt on the list.... so it was ok for dwain chambers to take THG when it wasnt on the list?.. i think you will say it wasnt ok for dwain chambers to take THG..so why is it ok for yohan to take 4-methyl-2-haxamine?
tjdee1 9 months ago
@tjdee1 YEH! This guys so right, and knowledgeable. The doping rules do suggest that anything that acts like a performance enhancing drug, is just as much on the list, even if not in name....on or off the list, it's illegal.
arcmeld83 9 months ago
@arcmelda83 he probaly already did!! lol probaly just got ot wait for it to kick it later int he season! lol
prattcollege09 9 months ago
Jamaica is being accused of drug taking in some of these comments, I don't know if there is any substance to that. But consider the fact that Jamaicans are descended from people who survived the brutality of slavery, they were selected on a physical basis and the weaker people died in crossing the atlantic and due to the disease and horrific treatment they were subjected too.In many ways some Jamaican people are the result of an horrific form of eugenics.Looking forward to seeing them in London.
fancythathat 9 months ago
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@fancythathat You bring that history back from Planet Zog son?
arcmeld83 9 months ago
@arcmeld83 I am confused by your response, what is it about my comment that you disagree with?
fancythathat 9 months ago
@fancythathat You said "Jamaicans are descended from people who survived the brutality of slavery," what has bravery got to do with speed and power? ...and then "they were selected on a physical basis and the weaker people died in crossing the atlantic." Exactly who was 'choosing' these men and which part of the boat did they sprint around on so he could see how fast they were? Desease doesn't choose, it just is. Nor did a master on the boat get them to do laps. Your history is from Planet Zog.
arcmeld83 9 months ago
@arcmeld83 You ignorant fool. The more you post is the more ignorant you looking. Knowledge is power so go educate yourself on information you have no clue about. Use your internet connection to improve your knowledge and not to broadcast yourself as an imbecile. While you at it, incorporate some of Jamaica's history into your search and then maybe you can start to understand what Fancythathat comment about who Jamaicans are descendants of mean.
Diafgadgsut 9 months ago
@Diafgadgsut Hot Air, you're just full of hot air.
arcmeld83 9 months ago
@arcmeld83 Oh my dear boy, you are a complete idiot. it is pointless to try explaining any of this to you as you wouldn't understand the explanation.
fancythathat 9 months ago
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@fancythathat So far you have explained (in broken English) absolutely nothing. Do you fancy referencing some information that isn't off the top of your head? any sources you feel I should read? Or is all you've got just fluffy comments?
arcmeld83 9 months ago
@arcmeld83 Hello? Knock, Knock, is anyone home? Can you read? Do you have any cognitive function?
fancythathat 9 months ago
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@fancythathat So far you've suggested Jamaican's 'survived the brutality of slavery', and they were 'selected on a physical basis'. So I'll repeat my question, where are your sources that suggest this led to them having an ability to sprint fast? You need to prove a causal relationship. But I take it you don't have any sources for me to read, and the reason for this is because one did not lead to the other. Simple explanation, running sub 9.9 requires drugs. This has proof, now show me yours?
arcmeld83 9 months ago
@arcmeld83 Oh piss off you silly little twat
fancythathat 9 months ago
@fancythathat Nice argument.
arcmeld83 9 months ago
@arcmeld83 Nah, you see whites like yourself believe that black athletes take steroids because they cant compare to them in track and field. It would be a like me insisting that white swimmers take steroids because they swim faster than blacks, its utterly stupid. There 's zero proof that running 9.9 requires drugs.
turnbacktime 9 months ago
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@turnbacktime I'm white? Your skin deep argument has no value... Would you like me to list all the drug takers under 9.9? Would you like me to state the obvious, that just because you haven't been caught, doesn't prove you're clean. There's more reason to believe it requires drugs, it's a reasonable, logical assertion, based on facts. I believe your argument is based on believing the best about someone, without any proof. You hold a popular prejudice opinion based on here say. Give me facts.
arcmeld83 9 months ago
@arcmeld83 I'M SUPPOSED TO PROVE TO YOU that the likes of Bolt dont take drugs eventhough they've passed multiple drug tests that others have failed. the BURDEN isnt on me to PROVE anything.
I suggest you post on a Michael Phelps or Lemaitre video, rather than trolling sprint video's with blacks in them, just go away...
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@turnbacktime Yes you do. Marion Jones passed 87 drugs tests during the period that she openly admitted to taking drugs. Passing a drugs test is not proof of being clean. Where as failing one is proof of being dirty. Bolt/Asafa/Gay/ etc need to testify under oath in a court of law that they are clean. The sport is dirty because there's no jail term. Marion Jones was found to be dirty once she had to appear in court. (I'll ignore your racism)
arcmeld83 9 months ago
@arcmeld83 So far you haven't proven shit, unless proof to you is talking through your ass. Give us PROOF that it's impossible to go sub 9.9 without PED's, according to that bullshit logic guys like Jesse Owens and Bob Hayes were dirty too right? Considering in today's conditions they'd be well under 9.9s. It's true that passing a drug test doesn't necessarily PROVE someone's clean but it's also true that someone's dominance on the track doesn't PROVE they're dirty. Innocent until Proven guilty.
phastman1994 9 months ago 2