Sprinter seeks gold to match tooth
China Daily | Updated: 2008-07-17 07:57
WILLEMSTAD: Anyone closely watching the starting line of the Beijing Olympics 100m sprint may notice the flash of a gold tooth emblazoned with the letter "C".
Churandy Martina's smile surrounds the "C" that stands for his name, his island home of Curacao and his ambition - champion.
The 23-year-old believes he is a medal contender even against the might of titans such as the United States' Tyson Gay and Jamaica's Usain Bolt, who in May broke the 100m world record with a time of 9.72 seconds.
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