2016 Olympic GamesAug 13, 2016 by Taylor Dutch
Usain Bolt Electrifies the Crowd in Olympic 100m Round One
Usain Bolt Electrifies the Crowd in Olympic 100m Round One
Electrifying the crowd in his first race of the 2016 Olympic Games, Usain Bolt eased his way into the 100m semifinal with a winning time of 10.07. Despite h
Electrifying the crowd in his first race of the 2016 Olympic Games, Usain Bolt eased his way into the 100m semifinal with a winning time of 10.07.
Despite having the second-slowest start in the field, the six-time Olympic gold medalist casually glanced at the competition on his left as he cruised over the finish line Saturday morning in Rio de Janeiro.
The world record-holder has said that Rio will be his last Olympic Games and it's projected to be a memorable one. In 2016, Bolt has notched a season's best of 9.88 at the Jamaican Olympic Trials and a 200m season's best of 19.89 at the London Diamond League meeting.
His American rival Justin Gatlin took care of business in heat two of the 100m with an effortless winning performance in 10.01 over Daniel Bailey who closed in 10.20. His victory stood as the fastest mark of the morning session.
The 2004 Olympic champion is returning from setting a world lead of 9.80 on his way to winning the Olympic Trials in July. He also claimed the 200m victory in a season's best of 19.75 and will be competing in the longer sprint which begins on Tuesday.
Gatlin expressed his enthusiasm for competing against longtime rival Usain Bolt in what could be the last Olympic Games match-up for the two sprinters.
World indoor champion Trayvon Bromell made his way through to the semifinal after finishing second in heat five in 10.13. Ben Youssef Meite claimed the victory just ahead of him in 10.03.
Despite suffering from injury early on in the spring of 2016, Bromell credited his strong spiritual foundation which carried him back to fitness and his first Olympic team.
2015 world bronze medalist Andre De Grasse of Canada claimed his respective heat victory with a winning time of 10.04, and Olympic silver medalist Yohan Blake unleashed his own victory in 10.11.
Marvin Bracy managed to sneak into the semifinal round after finishing third in heat one. Bracy finished third behind Kemarley Brown and Chijundu Ujah in a finishing time of 10.16. However, his performance was fast enough to qualify on time.
The semifinal round of the 100m will take place on Sunday at 6:55 p.m. CT.
Despite having the second-slowest start in the field, the six-time Olympic gold medalist casually glanced at the competition on his left as he cruised over the finish line Saturday morning in Rio de Janeiro.
.@usainbolt always peeping the competition #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/pafHiIgQqx
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 13, 2016
The world record-holder has said that Rio will be his last Olympic Games and it's projected to be a memorable one. In 2016, Bolt has notched a season's best of 9.88 at the Jamaican Olympic Trials and a 200m season's best of 19.89 at the London Diamond League meeting.
His American rival Justin Gatlin took care of business in heat two of the 100m with an effortless winning performance in 10.01 over Daniel Bailey who closed in 10.20. His victory stood as the fastest mark of the morning session.
The 2004 Olympic champion is returning from setting a world lead of 9.80 on his way to winning the Olympic Trials in July. He also claimed the 200m victory in a season's best of 19.75 and will be competing in the longer sprint which begins on Tuesday.
Gatlin expressed his enthusiasm for competing against longtime rival Usain Bolt in what could be the last Olympic Games match-up for the two sprinters.
World indoor champion Trayvon Bromell made his way through to the semifinal after finishing second in heat five in 10.13. Ben Youssef Meite claimed the victory just ahead of him in 10.03.
Despite suffering from injury early on in the spring of 2016, Bromell credited his strong spiritual foundation which carried him back to fitness and his first Olympic team.
2015 world bronze medalist Andre De Grasse of Canada claimed his respective heat victory with a winning time of 10.04, and Olympic silver medalist Yohan Blake unleashed his own victory in 10.11.
Marvin Bracy managed to sneak into the semifinal round after finishing third in heat one. Bracy finished third behind Kemarley Brown and Chijundu Ujah in a finishing time of 10.16. However, his performance was fast enough to qualify on time.
The semifinal round of the 100m will take place on Sunday at 6:55 p.m. CT.