Friday, August 10, 2012

LONDON — Usain Bolt, you’re not a “living legend” yet.

Usain Bolt
LONDON — Usain Bolt, you’re not a “living legend” yet.

That’s the verdict of IOC President Jacques Rogge, who said the Jamaican sprinter is an “icon,” but needs to prove his greatness over more than two Olympics before he can claim legendary status.

“The career of Usain Bolt has to be judged when the career stops,” Rogge told a small group of reporters Thursday. “If you look at the career of Carl Lewis, he had (four) consecutive games with a medal.”

Rogge spoke a few hours before Bolt completed an unprecedented sprint sweep, becoming the first athlete to win the 100 and 200 metres at consecutive Olympics. Bolt took the 200 in 19.32 seconds, four days after he defended his 100 title with victory in 9.63.

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