We saw him blaze the track in 2008 at the Olympic Games, racing to mind boggling times in the 100 and 200 meters. He then swept all the Athlete of the Year titles in the same year.


Then in 2009 we saw him astonishingly shatter those records in the 100 and 200 meters. Without doubt Usian Bolt must be regarded as one of the greatest athletes of this decade, and maybe in years to come he will be the greatest athlete of all times. Name any athlete in history that has broken records in two events back to back at major championships and you will find none. The Hon. Usain Bolt will for me be the greatest ever if he maintain his strong desire to win against all odds. He has won nearly all the accolades in athletics for 2009, and one waits with bated breath to see what he will do next year, even though there will be no significant championship, a part from the Commonwealth Games.


Usain for me is the Man of the Year, and I have no doubts that no one can dispute this reality. The future looks brings for Bolt if he continues to improve on some defects in his race. No doubt he will lower the record to at least 9.48 in 100M and possibly 18.98 in the 200M before his career ends. He is a standard bearer for Jamaica in the face of all the crime and violence that is plaguing the image of one of the greatest countries to ever exist. For such a small Island to produce athletes like Herb McKinley, Arthur Wint, Bert Cameron, Merlene Ottey, Raymond Stewart, Asafa Powell, Shelly-Ann Fraser, Veronica Campbell, Brigette Foster-Hylton, Melanie Walker and so many others who have distinguished themselves as some of the greatest athlete's, is a testimony of what hard work and perseverance.


Even if the Hon. Usain Bolt does not win anymore races, he will go down as the greatest ever in my eyes. Happy New Year Usain..........


Big up Jamaica