Bolt no showboat, Quarrie says

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BEIJING -- Don Quarrie, one of Jamaica’s (and USC’s) greatest sprinters of all-time, defended Usain Bolt against criticism that he was disrespectful of opponents because of his celebrations after winning the 100 and 200 meters.

‘Usain, being a young man, is still maturing,’’ said Quarrie, a five-time Olympian and four-time medalist, in an interview Thursday with Reuters. ‘He was just enthusiastic, very happy. There was never any animosity. It came from within. What he does -- there is nothing negative for the sport. He was just so overwhelmed at what was going on.

‘He is funny, playful, happy and that is what came out after he ran.’’

-- Randy Harvey