Lightning Bolt leaves his rivals thunderstruck

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Bolt crosses the line first to secure the gold. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
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Bolt and fellow countryman Yohan Blake celebrate after the 100m final. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
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On the run. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
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Bolt crosses the line to take gold. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images
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The competitors in the 10m final. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
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Jamacian supporters celebrate Usain's win. Photograph: Bethany Clarke/Getty Images
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Bolt celebrates after taking the gold. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images
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Bolt jumps for joy at the victory ceremony. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters
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Bolt kisses his gold medal. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
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Silver medalist Yohan Blake stands in front of gold medalist Usain Bolt and bronze medalist Justin Gatlin on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 100m final. Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images
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A video screen shows the medal ceremony for gold medalist Usain Bolt for the Men's 100m final. Photograph: Streeter Lecka/Reuters
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Gold medalist Usain Bolt of Jamaica, silver medalist Yohan Blake of Jamaica and bronze medalist Justin Gatlin of the United States throw flowers into the crowd after the medal ceremony for the Men's 100m final. Photograph: Streeter Lecka/Reuters
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Cruising to victory in the men's 200m round 1 heat. Photograph: Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters
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Bolt shakes hands with Switzerland's Alex Wilson after the heat. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
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And again... Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
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He's a good man for the posing. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
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And there's a salute as well...Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
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Bolt points to his head before his men's 200m round 1 heat. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
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Usain Bolt (C) runs to a first place finish in his men's 200m round 1 heat. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters