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Boldon moves ahead, loses money, Greene in, Bailey out
The search for the fastest man on earth is on at the Stadium Australia. Ato Boldon set tracks ablaze by running himself into the record books in the Olympic first round 100m heat in Sydney setting a new stadium record. However, in the process he lost a bet. His pal, Greene, against whom he punted also cruised ahead. Meanwhile, Donovan Bailey crashed out of the Olympics.
The search for the fastest man on earth is on at the Stadium Australia. Ato Boldon set tracks ablaze by running himself into the record books in the Olympic first round 100m heat in Sydney setting a new stadium record. However, in the process he lost a bet. His pal, Greene, against whom he punted also cruised ahead. Meanwhile, Donovan Bailey crashed out of the Olympics.
The 26-year-old Trinidadian, Boldon, smiled when it was announced that his 10.04sec dash was the fastest ever seen in the Stadium Australia, the multi-million dollar center piece of the Sydney Olympics.
But his dash cost him money.
He had bet with world record holder and best friend Maurice Greene of the United States as to which of them would qualify with the slowest time but in the end he decided to forgo the money. “I just let myself go. I tried to shut it down but it is a great track,” said Boldon.
But he knows it will take more than 10.04 to overpower Greeene, who is also his training partner, come tomorrow night's final.
Greene clocked 10.31 in his heat but knew the time was not important. “I'm just having fun,” beamed Greene afterwards. “I'm enjoying myself. I have to stay relaxed. I'm not putting any pressure on myself. I know what I am capable of,” he added. But it was a different story for Canada’s Donovan Bailey. After a false start he was under immense pressure. And he buckled under pressure as he was slow out of the blocks. Agony was writ large on his face.
Bureau Report
But his dash cost him money.
He had bet with world record holder and best friend Maurice Greene of the United States as to which of them would qualify with the slowest time but in the end he decided to forgo the money. “I just let myself go. I tried to shut it down but it is a great track,” said Boldon.
But he knows it will take more than 10.04 to overpower Greeene, who is also his training partner, come tomorrow night's final.
Greene clocked 10.31 in his heat but knew the time was not important. “I'm just having fun,” beamed Greene afterwards. “I'm enjoying myself. I have to stay relaxed. I'm not putting any pressure on myself. I know what I am capable of,” he added. But it was a different story for Canada’s Donovan Bailey. After a false start he was under immense pressure. And he buckled under pressure as he was slow out of the blocks. Agony was writ large on his face.
Bureau Report