2012 London Summer Olympics

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Pulling away from the pack with every long stride, Usain Bolt of Jamaica crossed the finish line and thrust his right index finger in the air as he won the men's 100-meter dash at the London Olympics. Bolt finished ahead of fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake and Justin Gatlin of the United States.

Usain Bolt's time was 9.63 seconds -- second only to his 9.58 at the 2009 IAAF World Championships -- and he joins Carl Lewis (1984-88) as the only men to defend a 100-meter title. Blake, Bolt's training partner, was second with a personal best of 9.75, followed by Gatlin, with a personal best of 9.79. American record holder Tyson Gay was next at 9.80, with teammate Ryan Bailey in fifth place with a PR of 9.88.

Gay reportedly left the track in tears, coming up empty-handed yet again. Having worked relentlessly to recover from surgery, he has never won an Olympic medal. He finished fifth in his semifinal heat four years ago.

"I knew it was going to be hard for Tyson this season," Bolt said. "For him to come out and make finals, was a big step to show the fighter he is. I always say Tyson is one of the greatest competitors I've ever competed with. He's strong, he's determined, he works so hard."

 

 

Usain Bolt Wins 2nd Consecutive Olympic 100 Gold