Usain Bolt Wasn't Even the Fastest Man in Jamaica Last Night in the Olympic Trials

The Olympic 100 meters just got very, very interesting.

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For nearly five years, Jamaica's Usain Bolt has held the title of "fastest man in the world." He still is, technically speaking, as he holds the world record in the 100 meter dash with a time of 9.58 seconds posted in 2009. But last night he wasn't even the fastest man in his own country.

Yohan Blake (above, left), Bolt's training partner, nicknamed "The Beast," edged his more famous countryman at Jamaica's Olympic Trials last night, finishing in a personal best 9.75 seconds, 0.11 seconds faster than Bolt. Bolt (above, right) still qualifies for the Olympics, and will still be the favorite to retain his gold medals in both the 100 meters and 200 meters, but after years of dominating sprinting (so much so that he could afford to celebrate early), Bolt now has legitimate competition, and from a fellow Jamaican no less.

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