OFFICIAL 2016 RIO SUMMER OLYMPICS THREAD (Rio is a wrap; See you in Tokyo in 2020 (or, more likely,i

[polosanddunks]

Dude said hes probably bigger than Bob Marley for Jamaica....man relax

 

[awwsome]

I think Phelps is done, but I can see Usain being back for Tokyo.

I think Bolt hangs it up, I've never seen somebody at his level as comfortable with his legacy as he is.

 

[shogun]

Women's volleyball is on nbcsn. Brasil vs Russia.

 

[Armada]

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[jjs]

De Grasse for gold in 2020

 

[stickmandude]

How dare me for even thinking for a second Bolt might have lost after 60M. Bolt is unreal.

 

[shogun]

The Russians are tall as hell.

 

[JCMojica24]

Bolt turned on that NOS and it was a rap. Dude is the GOAT

 

[eracism]

De Grasse for gold in 2020

I can't believe it's about to be the year 2020. What the hail, man.

 

[awwsome]

De Grasse for gold in 2020

Yup, he looked great out there.

 

[awwsome]

Dude said hes probably bigger than Bob Marley for Jamaica....man relax

It's close.

He's just as transcendant as an athlete as Bob Marley was as an artist.

 

[...So]

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[Xennial]

Bolt running up to embrace Van Niekerk

 

[AIR J XIII]

Bolt turned on that NOS and it was a rap. Dude is the GOAT

Hit em with that "Too soon Junior."

Based off of the WC from last year I though Gatlin had a real shot, and he did, but it seems you need more than that to beat Usain.

 

[rolaholic]

 

The Olympics won't be as fun without the 2 [emoji]128016[/emoji]'s man

I could see both back

I think Phelps is done, but I can see Usain being back for Tokyo.

To risk having a blemish on a perfect career? Can't see it tbh,especially with some of the promising younger sprinters on the rise. Only way I see it is if he doesn't 3peat his other races

 

[awwsome]

Hit em with that "Too soon Junior."

Based off of the WC from last year I though Gatlin had a real shot, and he did, but it seems you need more than that to beat Usain.

Bolt has Gatlin beat mentally.

He's run fast enough to beat Bolt/been in better form so many times and he can't do it.


We will see the same at the 2017 World's barring injury.

 

[techno]

It's always been like this; he has a decent start at best but his long strides when he gets going really take him over the top, literally nothing anyone can do. Want him to come back but don't at the same time lmao. Thanks for inspiring me to run in high school

 

[rolaholic]

Dude makes it look so effortless it's ridiculous

 

[awwsome]

Seeing Yohan Blake makes me sad now, kid was supposed to be the future.

Hamstring tear robbed us, still think about him running 9.6.


He looking like Asafa Powell 2.0.

 

[d3si]

GOAT

Thank you Usain Bolt

 

[dman14]

I think Phelps is done, but I can see Usain being back for Tokyo.

I think Bolt hangs it up, I've never seen somebody at his level as comfortable with his legacy as he is.

think he hangs it up. all GOLD
isn't he like one of the highest earning athlete?

 

[techno]

GOAT

Thank you Usain Bolt

Bolt's start was so bad compared to Gatlin's man 

His top end speed doe 

 

 

[d3si]

According to Forbes, Bolt's ranked at no. 32

I find this hard to believe

Rank Name Pay Salary/Winnings Endorsements Sport
Usain Bolt $32.5 M $2.5 M $30 M Track

Expect him to add $10-15 mill endorsements after Olympics

 

[rolaholic]

The Gawd told De Grasse that he's got next

 

[Ja's 2¢]

For anyone interested here's the link to Michael Johnson's live reaction to his record being broken during the BBC broadcast:

http://screengrabber.deadspin.com/wayde-van-niekerk-smashes-michael-johnsons-17-year-old-1785282344