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Usain is not a good starter‚ so if you get out of the blocks and Usain is right beside you, you know that can be trouble for you. If you get out beside him, in your head it will register that you didn't start well and that can throw off your race a bit. You just have to try and get out there and let him try and catch you.

— Asafa Powell

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