Who's the fastest man on Earth?

New 'Sprint King' to be crowned today

Stage is set, athletes are ready.... spectators are waiting and speculators anticipating....
The most exciting event of Olympics, which decides the new fastest man on the Planet is here. One tinniest of the second could make the difference, one gush of power can change the scene, one blink of an eye can steal the glory, and that's why, they are the craziest 10 seconds of Olympics.
Let's weigh the men in contention.

1. Usain St. Leo Bolt, Jamaica

As the name suggests, Jamaican Bolt is like a ligtning on the tracks. Currently the fastest man on the Planet, he is all set to defend his crown. 26 year old Bolt is a five-time World and three-time Olympic gold medalist. He is the world record and Olympic record holder in the 100 metres, the 200 metres and (along with his teammates) the 4×100 metres relay. He is the reigning Olympic champion in these three events, and is one of only seven athletes to win world championships at the youth, junior, and senior level of an athletic event.
Best timings-
100m (WR) 9.58 sec
100m (OR) 9.69 sec

2. Yohan Blake, Jamaica

The biggest threat for Bolt is his country mate, Blake... Yohan Blake. Current World champion Blake has already shown, what he is capable of. 23 year old Jamaican Blake's 100 m personal best of 9.75 seconds makes him the fourth fastest man ever, after Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell. His personal best for the 200 m (19.26 seconds) is the second fastest ever after Bolt. He holds the national junior record for the 100 metres, and is the youngest sprinter to have broken the 10-second barrier (at 19 years, 196 days).

3. Asafa Powell, Jamaica

Another Sprinter from Jamaica, who has stunned the World with his speed & strength and is a srious contender for the crown. He held the 100 m world record between June 2005 and May 2008, with times of 9.77 and 9.74 seconds respectively. Powell has consistently broken the 10-second barrier in competition, with his personal best of 9.72 s being the fifth fastest time in the history of the event.[1] As of 16 July 2012, Powell has broken the ten-second barrier legally more times than anyone else --– 79 times.

      

4. Tyson Gay, USA

The only non Jamaican, to pose a serious contention for the title of 'Fastest man on the Planet'. Tyson Gay, an American, is currently the second fastest man in the World, with a personal best of 9.69 sec clocked in 2009, at Shanghai Golden Gand Prix, China.