Word: broking
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...Olympic trials in late June, Tyson Gay looked like he was destined to be the greatest sprinter of all time. He broke the American record in the 100m and even finished the final in 9.68 seconds, the fastest time in human history. (A strong tailwind, however, nullified the world record.) Then, a week later, he strained a hamstring while trying to qualify for the 200m race...
...history Saturday night. And to think, it could have been that much better. For the first half of the race, Bolt was bunched with a few sprinters at the front. He hit another gear, then pulled away for good. And though he slowed down at the finish, he still broke the world record, crossing the line in 9.69 seconds. "He has 9.5 [seconds] in him," says Richard Thompson, the silver medalist from Trinidad and Tobago. "Lord only knows what we'll see in the future...
What's certain is that no American will steal the show. Though he promised to be 100% and ready, Tyson Gay, who broke the American 100m record at the U.S. trials before straining a hamstring in another race, never stood a chance. Gay didn't even qualify for the finals. "It's obvious that my fitness is not there," he says. Like Bolt, Gay is an unabashed fan of McDonald's. Maybe a bad Filet-o'-Fish...
Though he broke the record, Bolt's showboating was risky. How many times have we seen a hot-dogging football player get tackled before reaching the end zone? Or a hitter admire a sure home run, only to see the ball trickle off the wall? In 10-second race, one mistake can kill you. He should have spent those last ticks grinding toward the finish, insuring a win. "I wasn't celebrating," he says. "I was just happy." No doubt, Usain, but that was insane...
...rupee falling to a record low against the dollar. There is also concern that the longer the controversy over Musharraf's fate goes on, the greater distraction it will prove from the challenges of Islamist militancy. That threat was underscored 10 days ago when fighting broke out in the Bajaur tribal agency along the Afghan border. Pakistani military jets and helicopter gunships have been targeting an estimated 3,000 armed militants in the area. More that 460 militants and 22 troops have been killed in the operation...