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[lonpvh]

Actually, Bolt is 6'5" tall, not sure of the weight. He's an athlete unlike anything I have ever seen in my time of coaching track and field. Gay ran a great race, 3rd fastest time ever is not too bad. I like his comment after the race. He said it took a world record to beat him.

[bballholic]

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Very tall for a sprinter. Most sprinters are munchkin sized. _

What do you consider "munchkin sized". There have been quite a few great sprinters over 6'0 as of late.

[cajunbam]

Actually, Bolt is 6'5" tall, not sure of the weight. He's an athlete unlike anything I have ever seen in my time of coaching track and field. Gay ran a great race, 3rd fastest time ever is not too bad. I like his comment after the race. He said it took a world record to beat him.

Yeah, but can he catch a football is my question? LOL.....

[BeauCajun]

_ What do you consider "munchkin sized". There have been quite a few great sprinters over 6'0 as of late. _

<5'10"

[bballholic]

_ Yeah, but can he catch a football is my question? LOL..... _

Didn't Justin Gatlin tryout for a few NFL teams? I know Willie Gault and Bob Hayes had success in the NFL, but can't remember any others as of late.

[VObserver]

_ Yeah, but can he catch a football is my question? LOL..... _

Why would he want to? He can make $50,000/week in Europe just for showing up at a track meet; not counting the money he'll get from winning. That's not including public appearance money and endorsements. He could easily clear severall million a year doing what he's doing, without the high injury risk.

This isn't the old days when track was completely amateur.

[lonpvh]

His appearance fee when he went to Canada for a meet this year was $250,000. That was just to show up. Yea, he's about the only one making NFL type of money in track and field. I doubt he can catch a football, but I don't think he cares much.

[cajunbam]

His appearance fee when he went to Canada for a meet this year was $250,000. That was just to show up. Yea, he's about the only one making NFL type of money in track and field. I doubt he can catch a football, but I don't think he cares much.

Good Lord! I surely wasn't aware that track guys can make that much money.....Where does it come from?

Anyway, it would be pretty awesome for him to be able to run down some of Brees' passes while blowing by the d-backs and safeties!

[BeauCajun]

_ Good Lord! I surely wasn't aware that track guys can make that much money.....Where does it come from?

Track & Field is a sport that is followed by many throughout the world. Not too much here in the US of A. 30,000 to 40,000 folks in a track stadium in Berlin, Munich or Stockholm can pay for a lot of guarantees.

[cajun4life]

_ Actually, Bolt is 6'5" tall, not sure of the weight. He's an athlete unlike anything I have ever seen in my time of coaching track and field. Gay ran a great race, 3rd fastest time ever is not too bad. I like his comment after the race. He said it took a world record to beat him. _

Is that you Lon? When are you coming back to Cajun country?

[cajun4life]

_ Good Lord! I surely wasn't aware that track guys can make that much money.....Where does it come from?

Anyway, it would be pretty awesome for him to be able to run down some of Brees' passes while blowing by the d-backs and safeties! _

Outside of the United States track is probaly the third most popular sport. Soccer being number one and then maybe basketball, track might be number two in some countries. I know a large number of world class athletes train in the U.S. because they can go unnoticed here, where in Europe they are mobbed by fans.

[lonpvh]

Yea, that's me. I don't know when I'll ever make it back home. I'll just be content enough for now to coach against my alma mater and try to beat the pole vaulter that will probably end up breaking my school record. Lon