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Eight matchups to watch - NBCOlympics.comAug 14th 2008, 12:13pm

A Brief Chat With Sanya Richards, Allyson Felix, And Lolo Jones - Runner's World Racing NewsAug 14th 2008, 12:06pm

A Brief Chat With Deena Kastor - Runner's World Racing NewsAug 14th 2008, 12:04pm

Kipketer tips Kaki to win 800 metres - guardian.co.ukAug 14th 2008, 11:50am

Pole vaulter Stuczynski second to one - USATODAY.comAug 14th 2008, 11:36am

Who really is the world's fastest man? - USATODAY.comAug 14th 2008, 11:33am

Who really is the world's fastest man? - USATODAY.com

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Mammone Aug 14th 2008, 11:33am

8/14/08
By Dick Patrick
USA TODAY

Times Online: Michael Johnson backs Usain Bolt to win sprint duel
Guardian UK: Interest rates soar for Bolt, Gay and Powell
NY Times: A Place to Turn for a Champion Runner
Trackshark: No trash talk in men's 100 dash at Olympics

BEIJING — There are 80 entrants in the men's 100 meters at the Olympics, but only three are the fastest sprinters in history.

In descending order: Usain Bolt of Jamaica set the world record (9.72 seconds) in May; countryman Asafa Powell set four world records before that with a 9.74 best; and Tyson Gay of the USA has run 9.77 and 9.68, the fastest time ever but ineligible for record status because of an excessive tailwind.

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