Usain Bolt (JAM) of Jamaica competes. PHOTO: REUTERS
Usain Bolt roared into Olympic history on Sunday, capturing an unprecedented third consecutive 100m crown to confirm his place in the pantheon of the greatest athletes the world has ever seen.
The 29-year-old Jamaican legend, competing in his final Olympics, powered over the line in 9.81sec, vanquishing drug-tainted American rival Justin Gatlin who took silver with Andre De Grasse of Canada claiming bronze. Gatlin, who had been booed by the Rio crowd as he was introduced, crossed in 9.89sec with De Grasse just behind in 9.91.
Bolt galloped away in celebration after a superb win, basking in the adulation of the stadium and even taking selfies with fans during his lap of honour.
Here we look at a series of pictures of Bolt competing followed by his celebratory gallop after his win.
A man dressed up as the Olympic Torch holds a figure representing Jamaica's Usain Bolt as he waits for the Men's 100m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. PHOTO: AFP
Jamaica's Usain Bolt prepares to compete in the Men's 100m final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. PHOTO: AFP
15. (L-R)Jamaica's Yohan Blake, Ivory Coast's Ben Youssef Meite, Canada's Andre De Grasse, Jamaica's Usain Bolt, France's Jimmy Vicaut, USA's Justin Gatlin, South Africa's Akani Simbine and USA's Trayvon Bromell compete in the Men's 100m final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. PHOTO: AFP
Usain Bolt (JAM) of Jamaica runs to win the gold. PHOTO: REUTERS
19. The gold coloured shoes of Usain Bolt (JAM) of Jamaica are seen as he competes on his way to winning the gold medal. PHOTO: REUTERS
Canada's Andre De Grasse (L) and Jamaica's Usain Bolt compete in the Men's 100m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. PHOTO: AFP
Usain Bolt (JAM) of Jamaica and other athletes compete. PHOTO: REUTERS
Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) crosses the finish line ahead of silver medallist USA's Justin Gatlin (2nd R) and bronze medallist Canada's Andre De Grasse (3rd R) in the Men's 100m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. PHOTO: AFP
Usain Bolt (JAM) of Jamaica wins the gold medal in the men's 100m final. PHOTO: REUTERS
Jamaica's Usain Bolt crosses the finish line of the Men's 100m Final during the athletics event. PHOTO: AFP
Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after he won the Men's 100m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. PHOTO: AFP
Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after he won the Men's 100m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. PHOTO: AFP
Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after he won the Men's 100m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. PHOTO: AFP
Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after he won the Men's 100m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. PHOTO: AFP
Usain Bolt (JAM) of Jamaica carries his shoes in his hands after winning the gold medal. PHOTO: REUTERS
Jamaica's Usain Bolt poses for selfies with fans after winning the Men's 100m final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. PHOTO: AFP
An overview shows Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) posing for pictures after winning the men's 100m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. PHOTO: AFP
Fans cheer while watching a broadcast of Jamaica's Usain Bolt winning the men's 100 meters final and becoming the first man to win three successive Olympic titles on the track, in Kingston, Jamaica. PHOTO: REUTERS
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