The Running Machine

Some may know him as the “lightning bolt” or “the greatest athlete ever,” but to most, he is known as being the fastest man of all time.  Since the beginning of  human existence, no man has ever run such a distance in a few seconds.  Jamaican born, 24 year old, Usain Bolt pushed human limits when he broke three world records in 2008.  He is the first man to hold both the 100 meters and 200 meters world records.  He is also the first man to win six Olympic gold medals in sprinting and is a five-time world champion.  His 100m time of 9.58 seconds during the 2009 World Championships in Berlin is the current world record.  This has baffled scientists.  According to the mathematical model proposed, Bolt’s time of 9.58 seconds in Berlin was achieved by reaching a speed of 12.2 meters per second, equivalent to about 27mph.

Scientists calculated that Bolt’s maximum power occurred when he was less than one second into the race and was only at half his maximum speed. This demonstrates the near immediate effect of drag, which is where air resistance slows moving objects.

They also discovered less than 8% of the energy his muscles produced was used for motion, with the rest absorbed by drag.

This man is a machine!  He has become an international legend and is the perfect guy to represent a legendary brand like Hublot.

Like him, Hublot is dedicated to the values of speed, reliability and functionality. Their whole essence is founded on the fact that they are able to provide a brand of excellence.

Jean-Claude Biver, Chairman of Hublot’s managing board, is very proud that Usain Bolt wears a Hublot watch:  “For a watchmaker it is a fantastic symbol to see this watch worn by the fastest man of our time. It is as sacred for him as it is for us.  We measure it; Usain always manages to win it!”

Recently, Bolt won the Men’s 100m run at the 2013 Sainsbury Anniversary Games.

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