Japan won the silver medal, finishing.33 seconds behind.
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With chants of “Usain Bolt, Usain Bolt” raining down from the Olympic Stadium, the sprint superstar knelt down and kissed the finish line.
“I didn’t plan to keep running until I was 38, but it seems that I’ve got to get another medal”, the American sprinter said. I have to give thanks to the guys, they really came through for me and I’m really happy about that. “It’s come true”, Bolt said.
The U.S. finished the race third but endured yet another relay debacle – disqualified because leadoff runner Mike Rodgers passed the baton to Justin Gatlin outside the exchange zone.
Trayvon Bromell’s dip for the line was so aggressive that he stumbled over and the United States thought they were settling for bronze in 37.62.
“I’m hoping we can an appeal of some kind, but we’re seeing that the result is a disqualification, so I’m hoping we can appeal that”, said former world record holder Tyson Gay.
Canada’s Andre De Grasse took silver in 20.02sec, just ahead of France’s Christophe Lemaitre, who nicked bronze in 20.12.
Relays are my favorite, but I was a ball of nerves for last night’s women’s 4×100 final after watching the odd re-run the US women completed Thursday to qualify. Unlike the reggae great, who died of cancer at 36, Bolt has the option of planning his next career move. “Nine gold medals, words can’t even describe what he’s done for the sport”. “Everybody just appreciates what he’s done”.
The triathlon at the Rio Olympics consists of a one-loop ocean swim, a steep 24-mile bike ride and a 6.2-mile run.
I watched for as long as I could last night as he danced around and bid the crowd farewell upon completing his gold medal triple-triple with the 4×100. Then, a final, luxurious lap around the track.
He’s certainly made Olympic history; not bad for a 2000-year-old event.
Bolt’s teammate, Asafa Powell, says “Usain has done so much”.
And how did he achieve greatness? “Dedication. I wanted it the most”. Dad and I had never seen such a combination of speed and personality before.
Victory brings down the curtain on Bolt’s Olympic career as he has already stated he will retire from the sport at the end of the World Championships in London next summer. Team USA and Jamaica could not have been more loaded.
Greece’s Ekaterini Stefanidi won the women’s pole vault after virus-stricken defending champion Jenn Suhr crashed out.
Lochte said in a lengthy post on Instagram that he was apologising for his role in taking the focus away from other Olympic athletes. Police said the swimmers had vandalized the gas station. Each, for instance, left London four years ago with three gold medals and a world record.
I’m also ecstatic for Allyson Felix becoming the first woman to win five Olympic track gold medals.
Another 30 golds will be up for grabs Saturday when Brazil’s soccer star Neymar takes centre-stage as his country play Germany in the final.
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But one woman, who was stood just a yard from the fastest man on the planet, did not look too fussed about being in a photo with Bolt. Kiwi Lydia Ko, the No. 1 player in women’s golf, is on her heels after making her first hole-in-one Friday.
