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Top 10 athletes of 2008
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-12-31 09:46

2. Usain Bolt (male, Jamaica)

The 22-year-old sprinter collected three Olympic gold medals in Beijing from 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100 meters relay races, and simultaneously broke the world records of the three events. He was elected by IAAF as the best male athlete of the year 2008.