Bolt wins 100-meter dash
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt pulls ahead of Team USA’s Ryan Bailey, left, and Justin Gatlin to win gold in the 100 meters. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt checks the clock after crossing the finish line in the 100-meter race. He ran it in 9.63 seconds, even faster than his gold-medal run in Beijing. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt celebrates after crossing the finish line in the 100-meter race. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt strikes a pose after winning the gold medal in the 100 meters. The U.S. runners came in third, fourth and fifth. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Usain Bolt, wearing Jamaica’s flag as a cape, celebrates after his gold medal sprint. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)