Olympic 100 metres champion and world record holder Usain Bolt has made dancing a hobby.

Bolt, who rarely misses a party or a night at the popular Quad nightclub in Kingston, introduced the world to the sweep version of 'Nuh Linga', a dance created by dance group Ravers Clavers.

Nuh Linga in Standard English means not wasting time, which Bolt displayed in his world and Olympic record run of 9.69 seconds.

Bolt, who has celebrated his wins with dances, also gave a glimpse of 'To the World', a dance, composed by RDX. He later told journalists, "I just like to have fun. I like dancing."

In his first Olympic outing in Athens, 2004, Bolt gave a glimpse of Bogle's dance, 'Oh So Badly'.

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This woman is among ecstatic patrons at Coronation Market downtown Kingston celebrating Usain Bolt's victory in the 100 metres race at the Beijing Olympics yesterday.

Shelly-Ann Thompson, Staff Reporter

"YOU LEAVE Asafa alone!" she blurted. The recipient of her words was not quieted, "Him worthless!" came the response.

Less than the time it took for Usain Bolt to cross the finish line at the Olympics in Beijing, China, two women clashed on Orange Street in downtown Kingston yesterday over the defeat of Asafa Powell.

"A man cannot win all the time," said the woman. "He is human, not a machine. We Jamaicans ungrateful. Is same way Jamaicans will throw away Bolt when a next man run faster than him," she added.

Others on Orange Street in the vicinity of the Haywood Street Market, were, however, content to celebrate the victory of Bolt clocking 9.69 seconds to take the gold.

One motorist driving past a vendor grabbed one of the miniature Jamaican flags and accelerated up the street waving the cloth of black, green and gold.

Liveliest Saturday morning downtown

One juice vendor said apart from Christmas Eve, yesterday was the liveliest Saturday morning in downtown Kingston. Sound boxes blasted the latest Jamaican dancehall tunes. Mavado's Money Changer and Wayne Marshall's Olympic ode, The Moment, were in constant rotation. Vendors, pedestrians, bus drivers, all danced in the streets. One woman banged together two pot covers and screamed, "Jamaica, number one!"

"I knew that Bolt was going to win. Him was in top form all throughout the heats," said one man. "Sorry that we never get the silver, but that's how it is," he added.

Prime Minister Bruce Golding (centre) celebrates Usain Bolt's Olympic 100 metres victory, along with Governor General Professor Kenneth Hall (right) and Lady Hall, at Jamaica House yesterday. The PM hosted guests at his office to view the Olympic games, which featured our athletes.

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Patrons at the Pelican restaurant in Montego Bay went up in thunderous applause after Bolt's 100 metres victory.

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THE ADRENALIN was high, politics was placed on the back burner. The scene was Montego Bay's most popular restaurant, the Pelican.

"No Gay (Tyson Gay) is in this race, everybody straight!" a male patron roared. "Mr Golding was right. Not in my Cabinet," echoed another, as laughter helped to erase the anticipation of the 100 metres sprint relay that showcased three home-grown Jamaicans, Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and Michael Frater.

As the word "Go!" left the lips of the official, all eyes bolted to the 42-inch plasma television set. "Man from Trelawny! Bolt! Bolt! Bolt!" was the loud chorus that charged the usually quiet setting on the Hip Strip, Gloucester Avenue. Not once did the audience care about the second or third-place winners.

"What a race! Bolt's composure was commendable. Going into the finals he was confident, was never flustered and showed real attributes of a true athlete," said David Watt, chairman of the Jamaica Football Federation's disciplinary committee.

Hardly able to retain his own composure after witnessing history unfolding, Watt added, "It's not easy to keep your nerves with the pressure of an Olympics; and Bolt did just that."