Bolt quashes Gatlin's challenge in 100-meter final

Gatlin talked but Usain ran away with the gold.

Gatlin was the inform runner, Bolt had been struggling, Gatlin actaully lunged for the line much too early, his loss of balance probably cost him the gold.

"roared past him" He won by 0.01 seconds. Of course it doesnt matter how much you win by, as long as you win... But that was as close of a race as i have seen Bolt run (admittedly not many races).

Glad they mentioned the tie for bronze, as a tie is pretty much unheard of. Also because it features an up-and-coming Canuck who may well become one of the dominant runners in the sport -- and we haven't had one since Donovan Bailey.

cracaphat: "Snatched defeat from the jaws of victory."

Nothing was snatched from him, because he did not have it to begin with. He did extremely well against Bolt, but suggesting victory was taken to him or given to Bolt undermines Bolt's efforts and greatness. Perhaps next time it will be Gatlin's turn to shine (more than he already has).

Smith, cracaphat is saying that Gatlin himself snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. He fell apart in the last 5 meters, lunged too early, and cost himself the win.