After many years and Gold medals, the US track team had pretty much dominated the sprints on the world stage. Now that everyone who runs for the U.S. (not including distance runners) is under suspicion for doping, breathing too hard, or wearing too many gold chains, the U.S. got smashed in the short sprints.
It wasn't until the Men's 400M that we looked like we belonged at the Olympics. The Jamacains pretty much handed it to us in the short sprints by sweeping the Women's 100M, winning Gold in the Men's 100M, and 200M. As much as Michael Phelps got attention piled on him during the 1st week of the Games, he deserved it. But now Usain Bolt is the new sprint diva. And he deserves it too: 3 events, 3 Gold Medals, 3 World Records.
Enjoy your plane ride home Tyson Gay.
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