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Jamaica’s Usain Bolt withdraws from Monaco meet
Despite Bolt’s setbacks, current and former athletes believe he will be back at his best for the games.
“I found Usain Bolt to be a bit labored at the trials,” American challenger and former 100 world champion Tyson Gay said ahead. “He gave the impression that he was forcing it, which is unlike him. However, these two races don’t change things as regards to the London Games.
“Yohan Blake may give the impression today that he’s a bit of a cut above the rest … Usain Bolt still has a month to get back into shape. He’s a major championships man.”
While recognizing the threat posed by Blake, former 200 and 400 Olympic champion Michael Johnson said Bolt was still his pick for gold. The American said Bolt was capable of lowering his 100 world record of 9.58 seconds to 9.4.
“”I think Usain Bolt can do whatever he wants to do,” Johnson said on the website of the Laureus sports academy. “He’s got that type of talent and he wants to win three gold medals again.
“If he gets to the starting line healthy, at his best, everyone else at their best, he wins every time. I mean he’s just that good.”
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press
