Bolt retains world title in men's 200m in Daegu

 　　DAEGU, South Korea, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Usain Bolt of Jamaica, the world's fastest man, retained his world title in the men's 200m with 19.40 seconds on Saturday night at the Daegu world championships.

　　"I feel great. I wasn't running angry, I was running hard just to say to fans sorry about the 100 meters. I came out here to do my best and prove to them," Bolt told reporters after the race.

　　The 25-year-old Jamaican, obviously afraid of a false start again like in the 100m final on Sunday, was the last one to set off after the starting gun fire. His reaction time of 0.193 seconds is the longest among the eight sprinters in the 200m final.

　　The fastest reaction came from Rondel Sorrillo of Trinidad and Tobago, who took off in 0.122 seconds. He finished seventh.

　　Though slowly to start, Bolt said he did not panic. His winning mark is the world leading time of 2011 in the men's 200m. The previous one also came from him, at 19.86.

　　And in the human history of the men's 200m, only Bolt and former the world's fastest man Michael Johnson of the United States have ever run faster than 19.40.

　　Bolt has achieved sub-19.40 marks twice -- one in Berlin in 2009 when he created the world record of 19.19 and this time in Daegu. Johnson ran 19.32 in August of 1996.

　　"19.40 for me -- it is a good time. I am not in my best shape, but it is all about fun and enjoyment¹. I am happy with my time," he said.

　　Walter Dix of the United States, who had taken silver in the men's 100m final on Sunday night, finished second in 19.70. The time is his personal best of 2011.

　　Christophe Lemaitre of France finished third in 19.80, a new national record for France.

　　Wearing a bib number reading "588", Bolt looked quite relaxed standing² behind Lane 3 of the blue track at the Daegu stadium.

　　With camera on him, a smiling Bolt, as usual, began to entertain more than 30,000 spectators at the Daegu stadium -- using hands to sort out the eyebrows³ and making the bow. The crowd responded with cheers and screams.

　　After the starting gun fire, he set off, sprinted⁴ ahead at a blistering⁵ pace, took the lead and crossed the finish line first.

　　A jubilant Bolt, wearing the Jamaican national flag, slowly ran another lap in the stadium and celebrated⁶ his win with his fans.

　　"It is good to run a good 200m. It is my favorite event. Fans will decide if I made it up to them," he said.

　　By all measurements, Bolt is unbeatable in the 200m. The half lap is where he first made his name as a teenager. It's the event in which he won his first World Championships medal in 2007. He hasn't lost a 200m final since the Memorial van Damme in Brussels in September 2007 and rides a 16-meet win streak⁷ in the event to Daegu.

　　"After the race Usain Bolt told me that I was too strong and he congratulated me.... Today I proved that now I belong to the very best in the world and I hope that I will stay there," Lemaitre said.

　　Last year, at the age of 20, Lemaitre won the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m relay titles at the 2010 European Championships, making him the fastest man in Europe.

1 enjoyment   

n.乐趣；享有；享用

参考例句：

• Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同，我们这次访问更加愉快了。
• After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话，这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

3 eyebrows   

眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Eyebrows stop sweat from coming down into the eyes. 眉毛挡住汗水使其不能流进眼睛。
• His eyebrows project noticeably. 他的眉毛特别突出。

4 sprinted   

v.短距离疾跑( sprint的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He sprinted for the line. 他向终点线冲去。
• Sergeant Horne sprinted to the car. 霍恩中士全力冲向那辆汽车。 来自辞典例句

5 blistering   

adj.酷热的；猛烈的；使起疱的；可恶的v.起水疱；起气泡；使受暴晒n.[涂料] 起泡

参考例句：

• The runners set off at a blistering pace. 赛跑运动员如脱缰野马般起跑了。
• This failure is known as preferential wetting and is responsible for blistering. 这种故障称为优先吸湿，是产生气泡的原因。 来自辞典例句

6 celebrated   

adj.有名的，声誉卓著的

参考例句：

• He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
• The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

7 streak   

n.条理，斑纹，倾向，少许，痕迹；v.加条纹，变成条纹，奔驰，快速移动

参考例句：

• The Indians used to streak their faces with paint.印第安人过去常用颜料在脸上涂条纹。
• Why did you streak the tree?你为什么在树上刻条纹？