Bolt and Walker win GOLD with record breaking performances

Jamaica’s Usian Bolt a short while ago smashed another world record to claim gold in the 200 metre finals in Beijing China. While Melaine Walker claimed gold with an Olympic Record breaking performance.



Bolt clocked 19.30 to erase the record of 19.32 set by Michael Johnson of the United States at the Atlanta Games in 1996.



This performance comes only days after Bolt ran a record breaking 9.69 in the 100 metre finals.



This is the first time that an athlete has run a sprint double since Carl Lewis in 1984.



Melaine Walker also blazed the tracks in Beijing to win gold in the 400 metre hurdles.



Walker clocked 52.64 to set break the Olympic record set 12 years ago by her countrywoman Deon Hemmings.



America’s Sheena Tosta 53.70 was placed second and Great Britain’s Tasha Danvers third in 53.84.



Jamaicans Veronica Campbell-Brown, Kerron Stewart and Sherone Simpson this morning advanced to the women’s 200 meters finals, scheduled for 6.30 a.m. tomorrow.