While most Americans have been fawning over Michael Phelps since the Olympics, the International Sports Press Association has named Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt their Athlete of the Year. Phelps finished second. Both athletes had tremendous years, but I would have personally given it to Bolt as well. His world-record sprint in Beijing in the 100-meter was something I'll remember all my life. And his time in the 200-meter, besting a world record that was supposed to stand for decades, was shocking. Plus, he can dance…
Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva was named the group's sportswoman of the year.
While most Americans have been fawning over Michael Phelps since the Olympics, the International Sports Press Association has named Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt their Athlete of the Year. Phelps finished second. Both athletes had tremendous years, but I would have personally given it to Bolt as well. His world-record sprint in Beijing in the 100-meter was something I'll remember all my life. And his time in the 200-meter, besting a world record that was supposed to stand for decades, was shocking. Plus, he can dance…
Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva was named the group's sportswoman of the year.
