Strange Famous

I have two questions for people who have expressd views on this.

On what basis is it fair or justified to state that Usain Bolt is a cheat when he has never failed a drugs test (and been tested at least 6 times in 2008)

If you, in your heart, look at Bolt's performances and decided you believe he is a cheat - is there any point being a fan of track?

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To me, until I see any evidence that he cheated, he's clean. The 100 Metres was one of the most electrifying things Ive ever seen - and no one (including all the drug cheats of the last 20 years) has ever run like that and blown away an Olympic field with that kind of power. The 200 Metres was even more impressive in a way, because we knew what Bolt was capable of and the anticipation was there that he could challenge one of the greatest records in track... I remember involuntarily standing as he came round the bend, not quite believing how far ahead of everyone he was... the commentator babbling at the end "into a 0.9 headwind, I dont believe it... (and then prompted by the editor in his earpiece no doubt) "Im sorry, I have no idea who finished second and third..."

I dont deny that there have been a lot of disappointments, especially in sprinting - but if this has left you so jaded that you cant simply let the magnificence of his achievment carry you away - what can you get from watching track?

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To me, Bolt is one of the first athletes who kind of carries this personal myth, and you start to believe he could do things which are impossible (could he win the 400 too, did he really cross the line in the 4x100 M to hug Safa Powell before some of the other teams finish, were the US relay team really so scared of Bolt they threw the baton down rather than face him again in the final...)

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