World Athletics Championship: Lightning Bolt wins Men’s 100m title

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True to his promise,world record holder,Usain Bolt on Sunday reclaimed his title,defeating all comers to win the Men’s 100m gold medal at the World Athletics Championship in Moscow.
Bolt who was disqualifed at the last championship in Daegu,made no mistakes of false-starting,as he powered his way in a time of 9.77secs.
The Jamaican finished above American sprinter,Justin Gatlin,who came second in a time of 9.85secs to win the silver medal.
Another Jamacian,Nesta Carter,came third finishing in 9.95secs to claim the bronze medal.
Bolt didn’t have the brightest of starts,with Gatlin taking the initiative of bursting out of the blocks better than others;but Bolt didn’t relent as he chased him down to win the race in pulsating fashion.
“I am happy but I wanted to do better. My legs were sore after the semi-finals, I don’t know why, but the world record wasn’t on so I came out just to win. Back in Jamaica, they do not expect less than that from me. They always expect me to dominate!” Bolt said after the race.

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