Bolt Runs Fastest 200 Time This Year by AssociatedPress

SportsBolt Runs Fastest 200 Time This YearBolt Runs Fastest 200 Time This YearThe Associated Press100-meter world record holder Usain Bolt ran the fastest 200 this year, blazing to the tape in 19.67 seconds at a meet in Athens, Greece. Bolt has not yet decided if he will run both races at the Olympics. (July 13)100-meter world record holder Usain Bolt is now the 5th fastest man ever in the 200-meters.The 21-year old Jamaican ran the fastest 200 this year, blazing to the tape in 19.67 seconds at a meet in Athens, Greece.Bolt started slowly, but picked up speed in the curve to win by a wide margin. Bolt ran a 9.72 to set the 100 meter world record in New York in May.He's previously said he is not sure if he will run both the 100 and 200 in Beijing.SOT: Usain Bolt (May 30, 2008)Bolt also had the previous best time of the year in the 200, running 19.83 in June.His time in Greece beat his personal best of 19.75, set at altitude last year.Michael Johnson set the 200 meter world record of 19.32 nearly 12 years ago.Bolt says he hopes to challenge that mark next year.

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