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Rio 2016: Phelps’ 23rd gold, Bolt, Mo Farah dominate Day 8 action

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By HT Correspondent
Updated On Aug 14, 2016 10:58 am IST
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Jamaica’s sprint king Usain Bolt finally made his appearance on the tracks on Saturday, much to the delight of the vociferous crowd. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Jamaica’s sprint king Usain Bolt finally made his appearance on the tracks on Saturday, much to the delight of the vociferous crowd. (REUTERS)

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Bolt, the two-time defending Olympic champion , got off the blocks quickly and won his heat in 10.07 seconds. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bolt, the two-time defending Olympic champion , got off the blocks quickly and won his heat in 10.07 seconds. (AFP)

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Bolt is a favourite for an unprecedented third straight gold, despite a sore hamstring that forced him from the world championships last month. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bolt is a favourite for an unprecedented third straight gold, despite a sore hamstring that forced him from the world championships last month. (AFP)

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Usain Bolt reacts during his 100m heats. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Usain Bolt reacts during his 100m heats. (REUTERS)

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Bolt, centre, Trinidad and Tobago's Richard Thompson, right, and Britain's James Dasaolu compete in a men's 100-metre heat. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bolt, centre, Trinidad and Tobago's Richard Thompson, right, and Britain's James Dasaolu compete in a men's 100-metre heat. (AP)

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Great Britain’s Mo Farah won the men's 10,000m final on Saturday. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Great Britain’s Mo Farah won the men's 10,000m final on Saturday. (REUTERS)

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Farah defended his London crown with the timing of 27 minutes, 5.17 seconds. He will compete in 5000m race next week. (reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Farah defended his London crown with the timing of 27 minutes, 5.17 seconds. He will compete in 5000m race next week. (reuters)

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Paul Tanui of Kenya, left, was second in 27:05.64, and Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia was third in 27:06.26. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Paul Tanui of Kenya, left, was second in 27:05.64, and Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia was third in 27:06.26. (AP)

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(REUTERS)

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Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson won the women’s 100m dash. (reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson won the women’s 100m dash. (reuters)

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Thompson, 24, was second slowest out of the blocks but powered away from the field over the last 50 metres. she clocked 10.71 seconds. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Thompson, 24, was second slowest out of the blocks but powered away from the field over the last 50 metres. she clocked 10.71 seconds. (AP)

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American Tori Bowie (centre) took silver in 10.83 while Fraser-Pryce (left), who was looking to become the first woman to win three successive gold medals in an individual athletics event, won bronze by a seven thousandths of a second in 10.86. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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American Tori Bowie (centre) took silver in 10.83 while Fraser-Pryce (left), who was looking to become the first woman to win three successive gold medals in an individual athletics event, won bronze by a seven thousandths of a second in 10.86. (AP)

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Meanwhile, Michael Phelps cruised to his 23rd Olympic gold, and 28th overall- with a little help from his relay teammates. Team USA won the 4x100m medley relay as the 31-year-old ended his glorious career on a high. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Meanwhile, Michael Phelps cruised to his 23rd Olympic gold, and 28th overall- with a little help from his relay teammates. Team USA won the 4x100m medley relay as the 31-year-old ended his glorious career on a high. (AP)

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“I walked to the pool tonight and I almost felt myself starting to cry - the last warm-up, the last time putting on a suit, the last time walking out in front of thousands of people representing my country,” Phelps said of his final swim in his fifth Olympics. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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“I walked to the pool tonight and I almost felt myself starting to cry - the last warm-up, the last time putting on a suit, the last time walking out in front of thousands of people representing my country,” Phelps said of his final swim in his fifth Olympics. (REUTERS)

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