Should Bolt run a double at Beijing Games?
Are two runs better than one? Usain Bolt’s coach isn't sure.
Coach Glen Mills worries that the Jamaican sprinter could hurt his chances of winning the gold in the 200-meter -- his stronger race -- if he decides to compete in both the 100 and 200 at the Beijing Games.
“You have to ensure that you are not going into it just because there is a chance of glory, you have to go there knowing that your chance is solid,” Mills told Associated Press after Bolt won the 200 at the London Grand Prix earlier today in 19.76 seconds. “I think he will get a medal in both, it’s a question of winning.”
Bolt’s 200 time was the fastest ever run in Britain. Bolt finished in 19.76 seconds; second-place finisher Wallace Spearmon of the United States was more than half a second behind.
“I definitely want the double in Beijing, but my coach makes all my decisions for me,” Bolt told AP. “I’m just waiting on him to decide. I’m definitely ready — I’ve been ready for two months now. People may try to pressure me, but I don’t pressure myself because I look to do my best all the time.”
Photo: Usain Bolt of Jamaica, right, and Wallace Spearmon run the 200-meter during the London Grand Prix in England earlier today. Credit: Alastair Grant/Associated Press Photo
