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Published: Friday | October 23, 2009 Elton Tucker, Assistant Sports Editor Usain St Leo Bolt Usain Bolt has captivated the sporting world for the second year in a row. The world is now swiftly running out of superlatives to describe the astonishing performances of this 23-year-old 'superhuman' whose achievements have earned him the Order of Jamaica (OJ). Bolt, the youngest ever recipient of the country's fourth highest national honour, towers over his opponents not only in stature, but also with his outstanding displays on the track. The Gleaner's 2008 Man of the Year dominated the Beijing Olympics last year with two unbelievable world records in the men's 100 and 200 metres and then helped the Jamaican quartet to a fantastic 37.10 seconds in the 4x100 metres. His performances were so amazing that many ardent track and field... [read full story]
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