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Thunder Bolt
At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt took the world of track and field by storm. He not only captured gold medals in both the 100 meter and 200 meter competitions, but also became the first man to break the world record in both at the same Olympics. While his incredible accomplishments earned him the title of "The World's Fastest Man," it's Bolt's bravado and charisma that have won the adoration of his country and fans around the world. In this Real Sports/Sports Illustrated profile, host Bryant Gumbel visits Bolt in Jamaica as he reflects on his Olympic success and looks ahead to the newfound pressures of being his country's favorite son.
The Wildest Show in the South
It's October in Louisiana, and thousands of people have paid to see a convicted criminal ride a bull. Welcome to the "Wildest Show in the South" - the Angola Prison Rodeo - where inmates of the maximum security Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola find rehabilitation in the rodeo ring. Begun in 1965, the show is not your typical rodeo. Part rodeo and part carnival, the Angola Prison Rodeo has gained notoriety by mixing a professionally produced rodeo competition with unorthodox and entertaining events like "Convict Poker," "Wild Cow Milking" and "Guts & Glory." To prison officials, the rodeo is positive activity for inmates. For the inmates who participate, it's so much more. Real Sports correspondent Bernard Goldberg goes behind prison walls to examine one of the most unusual sporting events in the world.
Dr. Fix-It
Every sports fan in America should know who Dr. James Andrews is, because he's probably helped one of their favorite players or team superstars recover from a potentially devastating injury. A pioneer in the world of sports medicine, specifically orthopedic surgery, for more than 30 years, Alabama's Dr. Andrews is the most respected specialist in his field, with a high-profile list of clients that reads like a veritable who's who of professional sports. Real Sports correspondent Jon Frankel sits down with Dr. Andrews.
Faster Horses
The proliferation of performance-enhancing drugs has been a front-page story recently in professional sports, but many don't realize that breaking the rules to increase the chance of victory has stretched all the way to horse racing. More than a year after Real Sports' initial May 2007 investigation, correspondent Jon Frankel takes another look at the spread of performance-enhancing drugs in big-money horse racing, and finds that major efforts have been underway to curb this disturbing practice.
139: October 21, 2008
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