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kuresu
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Message 18 of 21 (486621)
10-23-2008 8:31 AM
Reply to: Message 14 by johnfolton
09-08-2008 5:28 AM


Re: The Professional verses the Amateur
Of course, Usain Bolt is a professional sprinter.
Since we're talking about the infusion of mass-opinion and little fact-checking, here's an article on Usain Bolt's professional career from wikipedia.
Usain Bolt - Wikipedia
He turned professional in 2004. Four years before he set the records in the 08 olympics. No doubt that he's talented, but to say he's an amateur would be false.

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