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Usain Bolt voted 2nd most Influential man in the world...Barack Obama at no.3-source Askmen.com

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Usain Bolt

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Top 49 Most Influential Men - 2009 < | 49 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | >

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YOUR SCORE 89.4
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Three-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt held on to his title as the fastest man on the planet, and comes in on our ranking as the second most influential man of 2009. At the World Championships this past August, the Jamaican sprinter beat the records he had set at the 2008 Olympics in both the 100- and 200-meter events, making him the first man to simultaneously retain the 100- and 200-meter Olympic and World titles.

Usain Bolt's phenomenal achievements on the track made him an obvious choice for the 2009 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award, and the runner earned a number of prestigious honors from his native country as well. In September, Prime Minister of Jamaica Bruce Golding announced that the champion sprinter will receive the Order of Jamaica, making the soon-to-be titled Honorable Usain Bolt the youngest recipient ever of the Order.

The Jamaican government also appointed him ambassador-at-large, granting him full diplomatic status. Golding announced in parliament that Highway 2000, the Caribbean island's high-speed expressway, will be renamed in "Lightning" Bolt's honor. All eyes will remain on Usain Bolt in the months to come to see if the world's fastest individual has it in him to establish new sprinting records in 2010.

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headgirl says:

What you Americans need to remember is that the USA is not the world. The fact is that Bolt's influence is based not only on his exploits on the field. He has energised young persons right acroos the world, yes in much the same way that Obama did at the height of his popularity. Unfortunately for Mr. Obama, as a politcian/policy maker, he is going to be judged on the policies and actions that he has taken while in office.

Posted 2009-10-07 08:01:11 EST

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Fred says:

His achievements are marvelous but on the whole globe how is he influencing lives of a 10 year kid in zimbabwe who has nothing on their tables for breakfast or even those within a radius of 100km around the boy?

Posted 2009-10-07 07:55:28 EST

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Fred says:

if the world is america then yu possibly wrong cos he's jamaican

Posted 2009-10-07 07:51:33 EST

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Fred says:

if the world is america then yu possibly wrong cos he's jamaican

Posted 2009-10-07 07:50:50 EST

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Popeye says:

Kudos to you Mr. Bolt. Some will agree and some will disagree, I do agree with the ratings, everyone has there opinion and its not my business to dis' anyone's opinion

Posted 2009-10-07 07:47:20 EST

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TZK says:

In case y'all didnt realize? Bolt has 'influenced' kids and adults all over the world (in america and the rest of the world) doing his POSE!!!!! I dont see anybody trying to emulate the Obama poster!

Posted 2009-10-07 07:13:23 EST

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Michael1980 says:

Comon folks all credit to Mr. bolt, but that he is more influencial than obama? that must be d joke of the year, not even in jamaica can bolt have more influence that Mr Obama, we all know that.

Posted 2009-10-07 06:32:47 EST

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rycher says:

how very disappointing, higher than our commander and chief, shameful.

Posted 2009-10-07 06:18:19 EST

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--- says:

i don't even know him???!!!

Posted 2009-10-07 06:03:52 EST

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JerJer says:

HATERRRRRRRZ WE BUN OUT DEM HATERZZZ.

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TZK says:

In case y'all didnt realize? Bolt has 'influenced' kids and adults all over the world (in america and the rest of the world) doing his POSE!!!!! I dont see anybody trying to emulate the Obama poster!
Posted 2009-10-07 07:13:23 EST

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Michael1980 says:

Comon folks all credit to Mr. bolt, but that he is more influencial than obama? that must be d joke of the year, not even in jamaica can bolt have more influence that Mr Obama, we all know that.
Posted 2009-10-07 06:32:47 EST

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rycher says:

how very disappointing, higher than our commander and chief, shameful.
Posted 2009-10-07 06:18:19 EST

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--- says:

i don't even know him???!!!
Posted 2009-10-07 06:03:52 EST

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JerJer says:

HATERRRRRRRZ WE BUN OUT DEM HATERZZZ.

dem badmind tho, some a them anyway

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how u mean bolt u larger than life mi yout continue being yourself mi yout no change fi nobody! __________________ when the music hits you feel no pain!!!