Summer Olympics Roundup: ; Bolt Thunders Again; Jamaican First to Win Sprint Double Since Carl Lewis in 1984

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BEIJING - Move over, Michael. Make way for Usain.

The Beijing Olympics will no longer be remembered only for what Michael Phelps did in the pool. Usain Bolt made sure of it on the track Wednesday night.

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Summer Olympics Roundup: ; Bolt Thunders Again; Jamaican First to Win Sprint Double Since Carl Lewis in 1984

Already the champion at 100 meters, Bolt whizzed through the 200, too, making him the first winner of both Olympic sprints since Carl Lewis in 1984.

Yet Bolt one-upped Lewis, Jesse Owens and the other guys who've pulled off the 100-200 double. The long, lanky, joyous Jamaican also set a world record in both races, and that's never been done at an Olympics.

"I blew my mind," said Bolt, "and I blew the world's mind."

So now it's time for a new debate, sports fans. Which is more impressive: Phelps' eight gold medals and seven world records or Bolt leaving no doubt that he's the fastest man in the world, the fastest man ever?

Bolt's victory made memorable a day that was supposed to be a bit...

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