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Three-peat carnival begins in Rio with Usain Bolt’s 100 metres show

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By HT Correspondent
Published on Aug 15, 2016 11:48 am IST
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Usain Bolt arrives for the men's 100-metre final . (AP photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Usain Bolt arrives for the men's 100-metre final . (AP photo)

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Bolt at the starting block, praying for a bit of diving grace! (AP photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bolt at the starting block, praying for a bit of diving grace! (AP photo)

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Bolt starts slowly but hits the strides after 40 metres. (AP photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bolt starts slowly but hits the strides after 40 metres. (AP photo)

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Bolt (third to left) overtakes his biggest rival--USA’s Justin Gatlin who was the fastest out of the blocks -- after the 60-metre mark. (NYT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bolt (third to left) overtakes his biggest rival--USA’s Justin Gatlin who was the fastest out of the blocks -- after the 60-metre mark. (NYT photo)

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The fastest man in the world retains his title clocking 9.81 seconds, 0.08 seconds ahead of Gatlin (right). (AP photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The fastest man in the world retains his title clocking 9.81 seconds, 0.08 seconds ahead of Gatlin (right). (AP photo)

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The daylight between Bolt and the rest. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The daylight between Bolt and the rest. (AP Photo)

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The moment of celebration just after the finish line. (AP photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The moment of celebration just after the finish line. (AP photo)

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And the scoreboard announces it... (AP photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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And the scoreboard announces it... (AP photo)

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Race was over in below 10 seconds but Bolt ensured the crowd got their money’s worth as he stayed on for some trademark post-race revelry. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Race was over in below 10 seconds but Bolt ensured the crowd got their money’s worth as he stayed on for some trademark post-race revelry. (AP)

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Bolt obliges the fans as well. (AP photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bolt obliges the fans as well. (AP photo)

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The signature pose soon followed... (AP photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The signature pose soon followed... (AP photo)

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Spikes are off, for the time being. (AP photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Spikes are off, for the time being. (AP photo)

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A miniature model of Bolt too was in the crowd to support the great champ. (AP photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A miniature model of Bolt too was in the crowd to support the great champ. (AP photo)

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Bolt embraces South Africa's Wayde Van Niekerk, the night’s other headline maker, who won the 400 metre gold medal after smashing American Michael Johnson’s world record that stood since 1999. (AP photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bolt embraces South Africa's Wayde Van Niekerk, the night’s other headline maker, who won the 400 metre gold medal after smashing American Michael Johnson’s world record that stood since 1999. (AP photo)

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Next up was the selfie session with the winners of women’s heptathlon -- Nafissatou Thiam, Jessica Ennis-HIll and Brianne Theisen-Eaton. (REUTERS photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Next up was the selfie session with the winners of women’s heptathlon -- Nafissatou Thiam, Jessica Ennis-HIll and Brianne Theisen-Eaton. (REUTERS photo)

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And a final salute to the crowd. (REUTERS photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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And a final salute to the crowd. (REUTERS photo)

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The world adores Bolt, while the Jamaican fans worship him. (REUTERS photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The world adores Bolt, while the Jamaican fans worship him. (REUTERS photo)

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