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After winning his second Gold medal and setting his second world records in the 100m and 200m respectively, in the Beijing Olympics, Usain Bolt, now regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time, celebrated by doing the new Jamaican dance sensation, aptly named the "nuh linga" (roughly translated from Jamaican patoi : "Don't linger " ) See Usain do the "Nuh Lingah" dance 

He didn't linger around in the 100 meter which he won with records setting time of 9:69 seconds or the 200 meters at 19:30. This feet has never before been done in the olympics. Before him only the United State's Carl lewis was able to win both races in the same olympic games. Usain did 1 better by making them world records wins.

Usain bolt also did was Jamaicans have been awaiting for so many years... bringing home a long overdue gold medal in the premier sprinting event the 100m. There have been Jamaicans and Jamaican born sprinters who have gotten gold before. The first being Arthur Stanley Wint in 1948 Olympics , Ben Johnson who ran for Canada in 1988 , only to be later disqualified for banned substance use, put the island back in the 100m gold medal circuit temporariliy. Jamaicans where elated then thoroughly disappointed as many countries, many tried to cast a shadow over Jamaican atheletes. Donovan Bailey born in Manchester Jamaica, won gold in the 100m and 4x 100m in the olympics running for Canada in 1996, Linford Christie, Born in St Andrew's Jamaica ran for Gold in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

It has been a steady march towards this moment since Donald Quarrie ran for silver in Montreal 100 m and Gold in the 200m, along with a silver medal in the 4 x 100 in 1984. . For years Jamaicans such as Merlene Ottie , arguably one of the greatest Olympic atheletes, with an unprecedented five time appearance, attempted to gain gold in the women's 100m and 200 meters. She managed to secure silver in both as well as the 4 x 100 meters.

The fact is Usain bolt, blasted open the door. His lead was quickly followed by in the woman’s 100 meter, 200 meters and the women’s 400 meter hurdles.

Now the hopes are set on making it complete with a gold in the 4 x 100 meters in both men and women's relays. This could even make it possible for the disappointed Asafa Powell to get his first gold. Usain Bolt just days after the Birthday of Jamaica's first national hero, Marcus Garvey , is set to be the very latest , leading by example.

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There is no doubt that next month (August) West Indians from all over the Caribbean and throughout the world will be glued to their T.V sets especially when the primere events of the olympics, the sprints are set to unfold.

Currently the Fastest man and women the 100m hail from the Caribbean. Jamaica's Usain Bolt and Campbell Brown for th women hold the world fastest times and are expected to medal. The world's second fastest man Asafa Powell will also be there on his second trip to the olympics and Jamaicas, especially will be watching if he and Usain Bolt can deliver a 1 , 2 punch at the finish.

The Bahamians are expected to be favorites as well in Beijing. 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Tonique Williams-Darling and Medalist Pauline Davis-Thompson will be closely watched. Trinidadians Ato Boldon and Darrel Brown are also among the favorites. St Kitts Kim Cllins and Daniel Bailey of Antigua all have reasonable chances at medalling at this years olympics. 

While the Caribbean have produced  dominant athletes in Track and Field there are other sports as well . Bahamas Mark Knowles is a  professional tennis player currently ranked #7 in the world in the doubles competition. Andre Berto of Haiti is expected to have more than a fair showing in boxing at the Olympics.

There is no denying that an olympic power house Cuba will be more than a formidable force again this year. Cuba took home gold in the recent addition of Baseball, Bronze in Volley Ball, along with multiple gold and silver medals in Boxing.

NBC will have exclusive right this year and will have a lot of West Indians from the Caribbean on the edge of their seats. The curry goat, buss up sh'rt, mauby, guiness, red stripe, ginger beer will be flowing the night of the final sprints because undoubtedly there will be a person from the Caribbean in the race....

If we are wrong then something has really gone wrong... fi real .  Either way it will be good fun and we will be updating you on all the details as it happens

See NBC Coverage

The offical Beijing Olympic site

Olympians by country