Bolt must show more respect for his rivals, says IOC's Rogge

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2008

BEIJING (AFP) — Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt should show more respect for his rivals said IOC President Jacques Rogge on Thursday.

The Jamaican, who celebrated his 22nd birthday on Thursday, has set the track alight with his world recordbreaking performances in winning the 100 and 200 metres Olympic titles here.

However, Rogge while complimenting Bolt, did not go as far as he had in praising American swimmer Michael Phelps and his eight gold medal haul - he had labelled him as an icon - and took issue with him over the manner in which he behaved after he had crossed the line.

"Bolt is in another dimension to Phelps," Rogge told AFP.

"He must be considered like Jesse Owens in the 1930's. However, he has a bigger edge over his rivals. If he...

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