After all, most of us don't dress like Olympic runner Usain Bolt when we go for a walk.

WSJ: An Urban Cyclist's Criteria

Such is Frankel's dominance in his own sport that the comparisons tend to be made with athletes from outside of his own species, such as 0.49-furlong runner Usain Bolt, record-breaking swimmer Michael Phelps or the hitherto-peerless Mohammed Ali.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

The only runner ahead of him in the officials standings was Usain Bolt, the Jamaican running nicknamed Lightning Bolt.

NPR: U.S. Runners Medal After Winners Disqualified