Usain Bolt is the GREATEST athlete in the history of all mankind ... so says Usain Bolt ... who just CRUSHED everyone in the 200 meter final.
*Sidenote -- don't bitch about the "spoiler" ... it happened ... get over it.*

Anyway, moments after he captured gold, Usain modestly touched on his accomplishments to the world media:

"I'm now a legend. I'm also the greatest athlete to live."

Bolt also gave the ol' tip of the hat to American sprinting legend Michael Johnson ... adding, ""I am in the same category as Michael Johnson. I'm honored. It's all about Michael Johnson for me."

So ... greatest athlete ever? Better than Ali? Better than Michael Jordan? Jim Thorpe? Michael Phelps? Pele?


http://www.channel801.com/Entertainment-News/usain-bolt-i-m-the-greatest-athlete-who-ever-lived.html

An American 400m runner just ran half his race with a broken leg. Can you imagine? This guy has got to be worth some sort of honor

I do not agree with this. Being the fastest man ever doesn't make you the greatest athlete. I would consider athletes that take part in the decathlon to be greater athletes because they have to be good in a plethora of events not just two distances.