He knew how this night was going to go. “It was important to get it done – three times is magnificent”.
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‘It was brilliant, ‘ the legend said after his victorious run. “But I guess some people are more vocal than others”. “But for me, you have to tune that kind of stuff out”.
A school cricket coach urged him to try track and field and his talent gradually grew, though as in his races his progression was not always fast out of the blocks.
The great man had already completed a leisurely circuit of the stadium, starring in a thousand selfies but still found time to give every microphone his thoughts.
Usain Bolt made history once again on Sunday night at the Rio Olympics. I told you guys I was going to do it’.
Bolt, who is desperate to better his 2009 world best of 19.19sec, said a new record could be on the cards as he geared up Tuesday’s opening round of the 200.
Canada’s Andre De Grasse took bronze 0.02 seconds behind Gatlin in a time of 9.91, ahead of Jamaican Yohan Blake in 9.93.
He was slow out of the blocks at the start of last night’s 100-meter sprint. One announcer found time to take a jab at said golfers, but regardless of who played, its return was thrilling.
This was a tease, though, with Gatlin leading for about the first 75 meters before Bolt exploded to overtake him. He said the short turnaround between the semifinal and final sapped his strength.
Even Bolt expressed surprise over the jeers Gatlin was subjected to when the athletes were introduced to the Brazilian crowd.
Sunday’s result saw Bolt win his third successive Olympic gold in the iconic men’s 100m event following his triumphs at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 Games in London. He’s been caught for doping twice.
He turns 30 at the end of the Games, which will be his last, and said he would continue to put back in. “Evil” story line that’s been pitched by the media for all these years, and they let the American have it.
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Bolt said: “My coach [Glen Mills] said he’s the only guy right now, apart from me, that can break the 400m world record”.
