Bolt — Second to note When many experts feared Gatlin’s victory in the 100 meter sprint at the World Athletics Championship underway in Beijing, Usain Bolt proved that prediction and utopian were of same class. It is, rather, determination that brought victory for him (Bolt) to crown him as the second person to win nine gold medals at the World Championships so far although the other athlete, Michael Johnson, later lost one of his relay medals because a teammate failed a drug test.Bolt overpowered Gatlin to win in 9.79s. Gatlin was at his shoulder but dipped too early, crossing the line in 9.80 seconds. Canadian Andre de Grasse ran third in 9.92 second.Usain Bolt is in the finest performance of his remarkable career, The world’s fastest man won gold in the 100m at the World Athletics Championships here on Sunday at a time when the sport world needed him most. The greatest athlete of this generation, if not every generation, overcame the dominant sprinter of the year. Jamaica’s shelly captured Women’s 100 meter sprint in 10.76 seconds.In the medal tally, Kenya top the table with four gold medals, three silver and two bronzes. Great Britain are second with three gold medals, while Jamaica has clinched two gold medals and one bronze so far. Probable champions, the USA, stands at fifth position with one gold, one silver and four bronze medals, while hosts China could console themselves with just two silvers and one bronze..Bangladesh are also taking part, but performance is poor. When will our athletes be competent enough to fight for medals? Abdullah Akber Dhaka
