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Not so fast, Usain. You're not a living legend yet.

That's the verdict of IOC President Jacques Rogge, who said Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is an icon but needs to prove his greatness over more than two Olympics before he can claim legendary status.

The career of Usain Bolt has to be judged when the career stops, Rogge told a small group of reporters on Thursday. If you look at the career of Carl Lewis, he had (four) consecutive games with a medal.

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Not so fast, Usain. You're not a living legend yet. That's the verdict of IOC President Jacques Rogge, who said Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is an icon but needs to prove his greatness over more than two Olympics before he can claim legendary status. The career of Usain Bolt has to be judged when the career stops, Rogge told a small group of reporters on Thursday. If you look at the career of Carl Lewis, he had (four) consecutive games with a medal. [caption id=attachment_413254 align=alignleft width=380