Bolt verliest van Bernanke
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Ben Bernanke, hoofd van de Amerikaanse centrale bank, is gekozen tot Persoon van het Jaar, een verkiezing van Time Magazine. Hij heeft daarmee Usain Bolt achter zich gelaten. Bolt is de eerste sportman ooit die voor de verkiezing is genomineerd.
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