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| Usain Bolt thanks Birmingham after making Olympic history | Usain Bolt thanks Birmingham after making Olympic history |
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| Usain Bolt has thanked people at the Jamaican team's training camp in Birmingham after becoming the first man to retain both Olympic sprint titles. | Usain Bolt has thanked people at the Jamaican team's training camp in Birmingham after becoming the first man to retain both Olympic sprint titles. |
| As he celebrated his historic 200m gold medal in the 2012 stadium, Bolt said the city helped athletes do their best. | As he celebrated his historic 200m gold medal in the 2012 stadium, Bolt said the city helped athletes do their best. |
| Team-mates Yohan Blake and Warren Weir, who won silver and bronze respectively, also praised the city. | Team-mates Yohan Blake and Warren Weir, who won silver and bronze respectively, also praised the city. |
| Jamaica's track and field team prepared for the games at the University of Birmingham. | Jamaica's track and field team prepared for the games at the University of Birmingham. |
| 'All the respect' | 'All the respect' |
| Speaking about Birmingham people, Bolt said: "They were extremely great to us, [showed] us a lot of love and thank you guys. | Speaking about Birmingham people, Bolt said: "They were extremely great to us, [showed] us a lot of love and thank you guys. |
| "You guys [helped] us to come out and do our best." | "You guys [helped] us to come out and do our best." |
| Bolt matched Michael Johnson's then world-record time from the Atlanta Games of 19.32 seconds. | Bolt matched Michael Johnson's then world-record time from the Atlanta Games of 19.32 seconds. |
| Blake's 19.44 seconds was a season's best, while 22-year-old Weir set a new personal best with 19.84 seconds. | Blake's 19.44 seconds was a season's best, while 22-year-old Weir set a new personal best with 19.84 seconds. |
| "I just want to say... Birmingham [and] London, you guys have been great," Blake said. | "I just want to say... Birmingham [and] London, you guys have been great," Blake said. |
| "Birmingham people, you guys take care of us. We have to give you all the respect Birmingham." | "Birmingham people, you guys take care of us. We have to give you all the respect Birmingham." |