Simple English News » Usain Bolt http://www.simpleenglishnews.com Yes, you can learn English. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:46:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Day Thirteen http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/archives/stories/day-thirteen-5311194 http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/archives/stories/day-thirteen-5311194#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:57:46 +0000 roka http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/?p=1194 ]]> Listen here

Usain Bolt amazed the spectators in Beijing once again.

The Jamaican, who set the world record in the 100-meter sprint on Saturday, returned to break another world record in the 200-meter race.

Bolt easily defeated his competition with a time of 19.3 seconds.

Words

to amaze: to make a great impression.
spectator: someone who watches an event.

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The big event of the day was the men’s 100-meter sprint.

Usain Bolt of Jamaica did not disappoint the crowd who watched at Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing. He proved that he is indeed the world’s fastest man.

Bolt dashed to the finish line in 9.69 seconds — a new world record.

Words

sprint: a race at full speed.
to dash: to move, run quickly.

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