9.58

[ulforlife]

_ From what I remember he's 6' 4", 190 pounds. Nice size and a bit of speed. He's making a good living on the international track circuit.

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

A bit of speed? This man is like no other

[zephyr]

Yeah, interesting how it completely overshadows the fact that Gay ran an American record 9.71! Bolt is simply blazing.

[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!