I just took a moment to think about how amazing it was when Usain Bolt suddenly came along and how privileged I feel to have been around to witness it. Then I noticed that this video is 9 years old!
@@jcole12207 I’m probably a bit biased since I’ve always been a huge Tyson Gay fan but I think he was capable of a 9.63-64 or so at his absolute peak without the injuries
@@jcole12207 that’s a dumb assessment. Had Bolt not celebrated 10m from the finish line what the record have been? It’s just wishful thinking buddy. Tyson got nothing on Bolt. Never has.
He said he "Thinks" he hates my guts. That doesn't mean that he "does" hate his guts. Tyson Gay is one of the most humble track athletes out there. He always shows respect to every runner.
When USA lost in the 2008 Olympic semis in the 4x100 relay due to a dropped baton, Gay took full responsibility for it, but Darvis Patton said, "That's Tyson Gay, he's a humble guy, but I know it's my job to get the guy the baton and I didn't do that"
Its true bolt is the world's fastest man so far, but don't forget Tyson is most humble and polite athlete that he showed always respect to his competitors whether he's on the pitch or off the pitch, I love this guy's attitude...
Actually it was Bolt, Blake, then Gay, Asafa would be tied with Gay for 3rd in regards to time but Safa wouldn't never run a fast time in a championship finals due to always choking, so Gatlin before Asafa in championships, but outside Asafa is tied 3rd with Gay
@@mechsuit80 I just remembered Gay ran 9.69 as well so they both tied for 2nd over 100m, however Blake ran 19.26 over 200 (2nd fastest ever). Blake is officially the 2nd fastest man ever and he also never served a dope ban which Gay did (not sure how serious that was as every “dope” ban is not the same). Blake has to be ahead
Tyson Gay, along with the other 8-9 sprinters who were trying to beat Usain The Goat Bolt during his career, all had positive PED tests that resulted in a suspension or a lifetime ban. Yet, Bolt was constantly tested and he never once had a whiff of anything improper except for hard work, talent and the ability to perform at the most important moments - the championships!! Jordan, Brady, Phelps and a few others (Sydney is approaching this peak) should be revered for their ability to make us feel like the entire world is being lifted up by their incredible achievements and for that evening (as I felt when Bolt raced in the final, and even when he false started once, he was proving his humanity and grace at that moment) I felt like I could run 9.58, 19.19 or anchor a WR 4x100. I’m a former distance runner who always followed the sprints but Bolt was the greatest athlete in track history and a true champion who was a great ambassador for T&F because he always was classy and elevated it up to new heights.
Tyson Gay doesn't hate usain bolt. Actually, as a matter of fact, he in one interview said that bolt had completely changed his view of the sport and showed him what track and field is really all about. He also said that bolt has opened doors and paved the way to show future generations of athletes who compete in this sport what is possible to accomplish.
The truth doesn’t matter when people see this rivalry of US vs. American through emotional lens. We Americans are already prepping the next generation and we feel good the Lyles will break the 200 WR. The 100 WR is a bit farther away.
Imagine being a professional male tennis player and not being named Nadal, Federer or Djokovic. These guys have dominated the sport for decades, bad timing for anyone else
Unlike athletics which prowess is mostly based on genetics and we might say depend on God given abilities, Tennis is actually different. Tennis is mostly based on skills which can be acquired through extensive dedication to training. A case in point is Djokovic who worked hard to force his way in between Federer and Nadal. Those two were so dominant and had won a total of 11 grand slams between them before Novak won his first grand slam in 2008. You can also see evidence in the fact that once in a while we still get one of the outsiders winning grand slams when they have pushed themselves to new levels; Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka both did that.
I'm afraid all sports at this top level are heavily based in genetics, do you not think all the other tennis players train as hard as they can, have nutritionists/sleep coaches/anything that might give them any slight boost or advantage? As someone who's played football my whole life, trained constantly both in my skills and in cardio/strength I can tell you that there was nothing I could've done to be better than Messi (at least I hope there wasn't)
TheVanillatech Yes. As a Brit... I can truly appreciate the knowledge he brings to athletics. Geeks are good people...lol! I'm an under over one, so I can attest.
I've watched Track and Field for 30 years and ive never seen anyone run like this man. He is the greatest Track Star the world has ever known...period. Don't believe me then just go watch his 100 finals race in the Olympics where he set the World Record..he left the others in that race like 3-5 meters back...unbelievable
Is it TRUE all jamaican runners can run is a 100 meters and 200 meters... that's it.. jamaican runners have no records in the 400 meters, no records in the 800 meters, none in the 1500 meters, none in the 1600 meters, none in the 2 miles ,none in the 5k, none in the 10k, none in the steeplechase, none in the half marathon, none in the Marathon. Jamaican runners only run the 100meters and the 200 meters..Bolt has both world records..but FLORENCE Joyner has both 100 meters, and 200meters a black American. Jamaica only has 26 gold medals in olympic history..the United States has over 1100 gold medals in olympic history. So when a person says Jamaica has the best runners... consider they only have one person Usain Bolt.. that's it that's all. The Jamaica women runners cannot break a World Record...in the 100meters or the 200 meters. No one man can make jamaica the greatest runners in the world. That's pure ignorance.
@@markcaldwell6816 you're comparing an island of 2.9 million people to a country with 100 times more people, lololol, of course America has more medals. You send a huge Olympic team...isn't that common sense. If Jamaica is only good at 100m & 200m, so what. There are other countries that's good at long distance only. Jamaica's first Olympic gold medal was for the 400m and a silver medal for the 800m in 1948.
@@romelllewis8195 Remember Flo Jo! And she was not Jamaican, but the Greatest Black American Woman Sprinter of All time! Who really cares about a So-called "Sprint Capitol" One man makes Jamaica important and that's The Great Hussein Bolt! But sorry to say thats all Jamaica had. He's gone and died out. God bless him!
He knows what he has to do, he puts in the effort and he gets the results... On top of that Bolt is just a top bloke, he deserves everything he's got, a true athlete
@@romelllewis8195 bolt was never caught but I remember Blake,nesta carter were caught and then later entire Jadco resigned after wada forced them..not sure why..and what would have happened if they continued
Bolt is unique in that he expresses himself genuinely, no fake PR puppet crap. where people guise their feeling for the sake of promotion. The man is real love him or hate him he is real.
+Roberto Souza I'm American and I'm not mad. I don't support the USA team because they all used drugs at least once. But Usain is completely clean. That's why I only support Usain.
So now we blame him for being tall-come on people grow up. The man works hard with the genes he was given, and is suceeding admirably. Big up Yardman!!!
why does it always end up being about color and race; the man is just gifted and has trained very hard to be where he is.. the right to brag is not a bad thing; be proud of all your accomplishments; Jamaica breeds sprinters. that is our legacy; we have had to run all over lives. So we own it andare damn proud of it; I SUPPORT USAIN ALL DAY
Colour is irrelevant if its sways you're opinion in a negative way, but you'd be naive to not understand the black race is naturally more evolved for strength and endurance...there are some great doco's out there that explain natural selection, survival of the fittest etc etc...its not a bad thing, its just a....thing, part of human history. I mean look....the first and only white sprinter to run under ten seconds, is french and its only recently happened. (they're getting there) live and let live. Guy above is right though, a lot of nations success is down to the exposure kids are given and how its embedded in their social culture...russia and canada with hockey, the chinese with education and invention, the germans with strict policy and systematic sport...the list goes on. Its all good :)
si wong utterly ridiculous. The "black" race is the most genetically diverse population on the planet which means that there are far more genetic differences between persons of African descent than there are between Africans and any non-African population. That doesn't mean that there aren't certain evolutionary benefits in distinct individuals from distinct populations that make them superior in SOME specific sports. Those of west African descent are the top of the sprints, east and north Africans excel in distances, the only thing that these two populations have in common is the color of their skin.
jamaica is the most beautiful island,and we are loving and kind people our athletes are strong and fast drug free and we do things from our hearts not from grudge
@@oceejekwam6829 Ali never went to prison for standing up for what he believed in. He was stripped of his heavyweight title and wasn't able to box professionally for a few years though.
I like the way Usain says, “We’re COO-il (cool). . If you’re going to say ‘Cool’ you need to say it the way he does! 🥇 “No.1 - all the time!!”, Usain says.
I understand why people would think Usain Bolt is being cocky, but he's really telling the truth. Tyson Gay is just human like the rest of us. There are a couple dozen players that hate probably feel the same way about Michael Jordan.
“Do you ever speak on the phone?” Why would he even think they speak on the phone? They are from different countries that happen to be in the same profession.
It was a legit question. If you keep meeting someone, even if it is just for professional reason, several times a year in various places in the world, for several years, than there is a chance that you develop some kind of relation, and speaking on the phone would not be unusual at all.
Before ever wondering about this relationship I always thought Tyson Gay looks bitter or resentful, that's what his face often showed, a resentful heart, unfriendly. I used to think maybe it's just his way.
Too much hate in this comment. I'm an American and I'm a fan of Usain Bolt. We might not all be from the same country, but we're all part of the same planet. There's no need to insult someone just because they're born in another part of the world.
Show respect to Tyson. He is a legendary American sprinter and they are calling him 'gay'. Grow up..and even if he is gay it has nothing to do with sprinting.
He said 'probably' hates my guts (when he was asked about his thoughts) That is quite a different statement to 'Tyson Gay hates my guts'. Why is the BBC posting this kind of nonsense? Is the BBC now click baiting?
I am a Usain fan, but I also have to agree with jeu5000. You are on point about Bolt's comments, Tyson, would never have made such statements about Usain or anyone else, I'm sure.
if you going to accuse do so responsibly. 2003 @ 18 yrs old he runs 20.13 2004 ->19.93 (he suffered injuries which hampered his performances at the olympics that year) 2007 ->19.75 2008 ->19.30 (his 100 training would have improved his start) The idea that usain bolt popped up out of nowhere shows ignorance. Frank Fredericks (Nam) placed 4th @ athens 2004 (olympics) in time of 20.14s, an 18 yr old bolt would have placed 4th. This highlights his talent
With the exception of marathon runner from Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Morocco, etc. The people in Africa really have other things on their mind besides sports, like survival...
I can't understand how people say Gay is #1 because he beat bolt in the last race.. In a documentary done before the race bolt himself said he is no longer focused on the 100m. And the man ran 9.58 Gay will never reach that and its nothing againts him either but everyone knows when you've hit the unbreakable wall
Because they found our what he was taking. 2017 worlds championship exposed him. The organization waited til all the athletes settled in housing then let it be known super strict dope testing across the board. Thats why a natural 9.58 placed third behind a 9.90 1st place struggling. Strict dope testing removed one component from the "natural" training. Even elaine placed 5th in the final. Remember veronic and asafa had a room full of enhancers at one of the meets.
Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson have hotel rooms raided by police Hotel deny causing stomach bug that is ravaging athletes Copy those and place in google search. The second is thompson throwing up at the finish line before her testing. Go watch the post race press conference with justin,coleman,bolt. One reporter asks if the times was slower because of strict testing protocols. Mr.Natural 9.58 placed third behind 9.90 first place. Gatlin defended bolt and he is a 2x banned from competition for getting caught. Whats interesting is every runner been under 9.90 been caught. Comeback closet to clean and run exactly what a clean bolt ran 9.99 and never recover to the 9.80s. Look a yohan who trained with bolt. His personal is 9.69 and he has never been back to that form again. If all it was is strict training diet and warmup regimen. Why hasnt he repeated the regimen? Seen videos of yohan training running up hills but he never did that in camp with bolt. Enough!
at the end all it counts is finish line. He made it again and it seems it works for him. As Reggie Miller, former NBA player, who was driving crazy all players because he was insulting them on games. He said, I am doing it, because it motivates me. By the way I don't see any complain here, all I see is confidence.
To all the geniuses comparing Jamaica to the US.....Jamaica's population: 2.8 million. USA's population: 314 million. USA=larger pool to chose from. Jamaica=smaller pool to chose from. Hate aside....both countries held their own and represented. I'm a Jamaican living In the US & i'm proud to see my fellow country men and woman excelling on the World Stage. I was rooting for the US in the sports that didn't include any island or African peeps. One love! The world got together and competed for a
can you imagine the boost it would have for the sport if Gay actually came out and said, yeah i hate your guys and i'm also gunning for you come next next year at the WC. Can you imagine i that would elevate the sport and the 100m to a new level of attention.
The reason Bolt and Wallace spearmon are best friends is because Wallace Spearmon has no chance of every beating bolt AND because Spearmon is not seen as a rival in any way shape or form on the track..even on a bad day because spearmon's running game is poor... The reason Bolt isn't best friends with Gay is because Bolt knows that if he has a bad day, Its GAY , not Powell, who poses the biggest threat and so Gay is his biggest rival ...not powell, not even blake.. but Gay..
@keonist -uh, no he wasn't on the 200 team, he had a bye, but he never intended to run. So he wasn't ducking. He was there to run the 100 and the relay. Since you're so fond of claiming "Bolt told everyone this was be his easy season" I remind you that Gay also told everyone he would "only run the 100 and relay" because he didn't have enough training base to run the 200 + rounds.
Here are the facts Usain Bolt in 2007 ran the 200 in 19.91 and lost to Tyson Gay in the World Championships, in the Olympics the next year he ran 19.30 and broke Michael Johnson's record. He "discovers" along with his coaches that he might be good at the 100 in 2008 and starts by running 9.72 which happened to be a world record. Just a few months later he runs 9.58 in the Olympics. Only people who don't know jack shit about track think that those numbers don't raise a red flag.
@broadjumper1 I totally agree. I am Jamaican and I am proud very proud of Bolt. However, I cannot believe he would leave himself so vulnerable to the media.
10.03 @ 20 y.o just started the 100m , 2008 9.7 muscular now training in the 100m .. "i mean C'mon" .. he has records that tower in the youth level .. or it can also be : Jamaica has develop super-cloning or super drugs that the USA , Germany , England and Japan has yet to develop .. note its a isle of 2.8 with no notable scientific researches but hey pick the theory that your intellect is comforted with
@keonist - remember Patick Jarrett? the sprinter who represented Jamaica at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics and 1999 World Championships? the one who tested positive for stanozolol? he trained in Jamaica too...
You guys are over-reacting to his comments, damn! He said nothing that isn't true. Tyson WAS cussing after he ran 9.71, he said they're not the best of friends but they're cool , do you expect him to lie and say they're best buddies? Considering the amount of tough guy bullshit and arrogant shit-talking that, a few years ago, was so prevalent in the 100m with the likes of Green, Johnson, Gatlin etc, Gay and Bolt are comparatively very humble
