Anybody who saw the 100m final at Beijing had the same reaction - astonishment! I'm sure that has also raised the question of the human speed limit in a lot of our minds. Here is an interesting read on statistical modeling of the natural human limit based on empirical data which may have to be adjusted after those breathtaking 9.69 seconds!
http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/08/bolt-is-freaky.html
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