Obviously, we're getting a little technical here. It's been understood that the "fastest man alive" tag belonged to the winner of the 100 metre dash.
I don't know if this position is going to have legs (pun noted), but when Bob Costas (and he wasn't the only one just the biggest name with the biggest stage) said it, it came off as though because an American didn't win, it was time to claim the 200m was the better distance to determine who was fastest.
They tried to change the game in mid-flight. I wasn't buying.
No doubt, we've seen impressive 200 and 400 meter runs but it only became an issue in 1996 now it's back to being understood the 100m is king.
They even made a silly event out of it. An event Donovan Bailey won over Michael Johnson; Johnson injury notwithstanding.
Until they can conclusively prove it, Bailey was and Usain Bolt is the fastest man alive.
I would love to see a one meter dash. Either way, I know I'm not fastest.
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Why no fuss over the 100m swim? Fastest swimmer alive doesn't quite catch you as fastest runner I reckon?
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