Jamaican fans at the Olympics in Beijing, China, yesterday.

Hello from Beijing. (Wo chong Beijing xiang nimen da zhao hu.)

Can it get better? Since 1948, Jamaica has had seven gold medals leading up to the current Olympic Games. Yesterday, at the Bird's Nest was special and it will be difficult to match. Fans are, however, saying, Friday may have not one, but two world records. Are we now expecting too much?

Bolt stopped the clock at 19.30, breaking the world record set by Michael Johnson in 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics. I saw Usain at the Olympic Village early evening when he walked into the lobby to use the computer. Laptop in hand, he quietly and unassumingly went to his usual corner to browse and catch up on the current happenings. If you were off the planet for a few days and didn't know of his achievements, you probably would not have looked his way. A few visiting fans went over to ask for autographs, and although he was getting into his zone, he obliged. Clearly, this routine is part of his mental preparation before going into battle. It is said that he speaks to fans online and this helps to motivate him.

The fans and the press would not let Bolt go after his victory and the other medallists took the opportunity to steal some of the spotlight.

The 400m hurdles for women is one in which Jamaica has had some tradition. Melaine Walker did not disappoint. She won going away, and broke the Olympic record. The Jamaican contingent was ecstatic. This is turning into a reggae party.

The consensus is that this trip to the Far East is well worth it and all are happy that they are witnessing this global showpiece on location. In the meanwhile, we are trying desperately to hang on to the Jamaican flag, at least until Sunday.

Jamaicans cheer as they watch Usain Bolt break the 200m world record and Melaine Walker break the 400m-hurdles Olympic record. - Ian Allen/Staff Photographer