Bolt hails 'Big Man' Yohan

Seoul : South Korea | Aug 31, 2011 at 4:20 AM PDT

Source: Jamaica Daily Gleaner

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World Championships in Athletics inside the Daegu Stadium in South Korea. In the end, Blake was the only one speeding across the finish line after the Olympic and defending World champion Bolt was ejected for a false start. It was the realisation of a lifelong dream for the former St Jago High School athlete,... FULL ARTICLE AT Jamaica Daily Gleaner

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