Usain Bolt crossed the finish line and wagged his finger at an up-and-comer who dared challenge him.
Didn’t Andre de Grasse know that nobody is supposed to mess with the Jamaican’s 200m?
Bolt, in search of his eighth Olympic gold, considers the 200m his best race and, in the past, has taken umbrage with anyone who suggests they might beat him.
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De Grasse tried to in the semi-finals, even though he and Bolt were clearly in the top two spots and securely into Thursday night’s final, scheduled for 9:30am today Taiwan time.
De Grasse sped up and forced Bolt, who had already slowed down, to pick up the pace. The two looked at each other and smiled as they approached the finish line. Bolt leaned across in 19.78 seconds, only 0.02 seconds ahead of the Canadian.
Bolt wagged his finger at De Grasse and laughed, but later said that he did not really find it funny.
“That was really unnecessary,” Bolt said. “I don’t know what he was trying to do. He’s a young kid, he’s great. He has a lot of talent. I’m looking forward to the competition in the final.”
De Grasse conceded that he pushed too hard.
As much as winning his eighth Olympic gold medal, Bolt is aiming for a world record. He holds the current mark, at 19.19 seconds, but said a sub-19 time could be possible.
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