Usain Bolt wrapped his Olympic career by storming the Mens 200m final.
The 29-year-old sporting icon was sharp off the blocks and quickly rounded Frenchman Christoph Lemaitre to seize control of the race after just 50 metres, before powering clear and easing up towards the finish for a season's best time of 19.78 seconds.
It was Bolt's eighth Olympic gold medal, leaving him undefeated in every Olympic race in his career bar an injury-plagued 200m heat at Athens in 2004.
In case you missed greatness! Watch @UsainBolt make History via @ESPN (Channel 304) or the #ESPNPlayApp #DigicelPlay pic.twitter.com/Xfcr7g3E1B
— Digicel Jamaica (@DIGICELJamaica) August 19, 2016
I don't need to prove anything else. What else can I do to prove to the world I am the greatest?" said Bolt.
I am trying to be one of the greatest. Be among Ali and Pelé. I hope to be in that bracket after these Games.
The Jamaican signs off on his Olympic career today in the 4x100m relay.
