May 14, 2026

Rio Olympics: Usain Bolt Makes History with Third 100m Gold

By Farouk Mohammed

BoltJamaica’s Usain Bolt has done it again, wonderful in just 9.81sec.

Usain Bolt roared into Olympic history here 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.

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