Jamaica Is Now The Fastest Country In The World

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		Tech Science Entertainment Wall Street Markets Strategy Sports Lifestyle Politics Law International Video Latest Wednesday, August 8, 2012 Jamaica Is Now The Fastest Country In The World We already know that Usain Bolt is the fastest man alive. However, he's not the only Jamaican running really fast. Of the six medals available in the men's and women's 100 meters at London 2012, four have gone to Jamaicans. In fact, of the 42 medals available in the Olympic 100 meters and 200 meters (men's and women's) since 2000, 16 (38.1%) have gone to the tiny island of Jamaica. And they have won half (7 of 14) of the gold medals. For comparison, the United States has won 14 (33.3%) medals and three (21.4%) of the gold medals. And no other country has more than three total medals.  Data via DatabaseOlympics.com Read » Also On Sports Page Today: Here's How You Can Play Tomorrow's Olympics Google Doodle Right Now NBC Is Really Trying To Make 'Bolting' Happen Women's Field Hockey Has The Best Shootouts In All Of Sports An American BMX Rider Suffered A Brutal Crash In A Qualifying Round Today Advertisement SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: Swimming And Running Are Keys To Dominating The Summer Olympics SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: Is Usain Bolt The Most Dominant Sprinter Ever? SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: How Aly Raisman Was Screwed Out Of A Medal In The All-Around Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.jobhuntportal11@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the Sports Page RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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