Outright winner: Usain Bolt streaks clear of the field to claim gold from lane seven in one of the most eagerly awaited Olympic events ever
Showman: Usain Bolt celebrates his victory by striking his customary lightning bolt pose in the Olympic Stadium in London
Points ahead: Usain Bolt proved his doubters wrong and retained the Olympic 100m title he first won in Beijing in 2008
Taking a bow: Jamaica's Usain Bolt kneels and rests his head against the track in the Olympic Stadium after recording the second-fastest time ever
Star attractions: Jamaican sprinters Usain Bolt (right) and Yohan Blake (left) are mobbed by fans after winning gold and silver in the race
Golden boy: The Olympic champion in typical pose with the Olympic mascot
THE FIVE FASTEST 100-METRE SPRINTS OF ALL-TIME
9.58 Usain Bolt in Berlin on August 16, 2009
9.63 Usain Bolt in London on August 5, 2012
9.69 Usain Bolt in Beijing on August 16, 2008
9.69 Tyson Gay in Shanghai on Sept 20, 2009
9.71 Tyson Gay in Berlin on August 16, 2009
9.63 Usain Bolt in London on August 5, 2012
9.69 Usain Bolt in Beijing on August 16, 2008
9.69 Tyson Gay in Shanghai on Sept 20, 2009
9.71 Tyson Gay in Berlin on August 16, 2009
They're off: Usain Bolt (third left) did not start well in lane seven but he was comfortably leading the field as the athletes entered the final 20 metres
Effort: The world's fastest men - Usain Bolt (second left), Justin Gatlin (left), Yohan Blake (second right) and Tyson Gay (right) - strive to reach the line first
Storming in front: Bolt (second left) crosses the finish line first, ahead of fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake (second right) and bronze medallist Justin Gatlin (centre)
Global appeal: Some 80,000 spectators in the Olympic Stadium watched the 100-metre race, as well as an estimated worldwide television audience of up to two billion
Picture perfect: Cameras flash as spectators capture the moment that Usain Bolt left his competitors in his wake
Number one: Usain Bolt raises a finger after clinching victory, with the time reading 9.64 seconds on the electronic board behind. The time was later officially rounded down to 9.63 seconds
Rapid results: Bolt ran the second-fastest time ever - an Olympic record of 9.63 seconds. Yohan Blake won silver with a time of 9.75 and Justin Gatlin took bronze in 9.79. Seven men clocked a time below 10 seconds
World order: American bronze medallist Justin Gatlin (left) can only look on with envy as Jamaica's Usain Bolt (right) rewrites Olympic history once again
On fire: Usain Bolt runs past the Olympic flame after winning the sprint final for Jamaica in scintillating fashion
Out of contention: Usain Bolt's Jamaican team-mate Asafa Powell, who pulled up injured during the race, looks forlorn after finishing eighth
Bolt's our boy: Fans in Brixton watch Usain storm to victory in the 100m
Joy: Fans who watched the race at the O2 Arena salute their hero with his 'Lightning Bolt' pose
Fervour: Spectators from the Jamaican community in Brixton, south London, watch their heroes in action on television on the 50th anniversary of the Caribbean island's independence from Britain
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