Indeed, fitting a line would have demonstrated the main point just as well (that Usain Bolt is way outside the normal progression of the record). Of course, it

Indeed, fitting a line would have demonstrated the main point just as well (that Usain Bolt is way outside the normal progression of the record). Of course, it would have also implied that by the year 3000 some guy will be finishing before he starts, but from the data given that's no sillier a conclusion than the one given. PS. Seriously though, well done Mr Bolt. I'm not usually impressed by athletes, but this guy really seems to be way out of the norm.