World Championships Mens 200m
A lot of what I bet on is taken from other people's write-ups. This bet is one such instance! Beanie has made a very convincing argument regarding Usain Bolt in the Mens 200m (see below):
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Taking Usain Bolt @ 3.50 for the 200m.
The obvious favourite is Tyson Gay, the new 100m champ, but he has already said a couple of times that he is a little fatigued from that event, and running 2x 200m today and having the semi and final tomorrow(in which he will have to run near 100% in both) then come the final we might not see Gay at his best.
2nd American is Wallace Spearmon...but he doesn't look in the shape he needs to be and could even come under pressure for the bronze medal.
That leaves Bolt as the only real threat to Gay. In the 2nd round today, Bolt clocked 20.13 when cruising from about 80m to go - had he run through it could well have been a 19.70 or so. At his best, considering Gay's already tired from the 100m, I think Bolt is easily the main man here.
The only problem is a mental one...Bolt is still young(21) and unproven in the big champs. Whatever happens Gay will put him under pressure down the straight, and Bolt could easily tie up and blow it.
Whatever happens, I expect another dominant semi final display from Bolt, and quite possibly a dodgy one from Gay, so come the start of the final I can't imagine the 3.50 will be about, which will then allow the possibility of a lay depending on how Gay looks.
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http://www.thedailypunt.com/forum/ot...tml#post444537
I was only able to get 3.25 for this bet, but from Beanie's write-up I still fell this is well worth taking.
Usain Bolt (Mens 200m) -
2 points @ 3.25 (Boylesports)