The official 2016 Summer Olympics main thread (best, watch, record, Heat)

[yueng-ling]

There is no white athlete in 100m semifinals, but there are several Asians.

[Suburban_Guy]

Actually Christopher Lemaitre is about to race now, the first white man to break the 10 second barrier.

[yueng-ling]

Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy

Actually Christopher Lemaitre is about to race now, the first white man to break the 10 second barrier.

Yes I just saw him.

[everwinter]

Gatlin could keep it close. Gatlin will likely get a nice start ahead of Bolt & then Bolt will pass him around the 70 meter mark & hold on for the win

[yueng-ling]

There is no doubt Bolt will dominate the race again.

Su Bingtian of China got 10.08", the fastest non-black.

[Suburban_Guy]

I just love Bolt, my favorite athlete in the world.

He brings much needed showmanship to a great sport that deserves more attention.

I love how everyone cheers him on in the stadium, and how everyone goes dead quiet when he puts his finger to his lip before he starts.

[Arktikos]

Any predictions for the winning time in the men's 100 meters?

How about Bolt in 9.7

[everwinter]

Here comes Merritt & the 400 final. Any chance Merritt doesn't win gold?

[7express]

Originally Posted by everwinter

Here comes Merritt & the 400 final. Any chance Merritt doesn't win gold?

I guess there is. He should be happy he went home with the bronze.

[everwinter]

Originally Posted by everwinter

Here comes Merritt & the 400 final. Any chance Merritt doesn't win gold?

Big chance.
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