Yes, the men's 100 meters gets underway today and, in an Olympic Games plagued with doping controversy, the great Jamaican is predicting another victory -- and this time for the good of the sport.
In Heat Two, United States' Justin Gatlin cruised to first place in a time of 10.01. Bolt''s compatriot and rival Yohan Blake, who is beginning to look strong again, ran a time of 10.11 to win Heat 6.
Onto Team GB's 100m athletes and in Heat 1 Chijindu Ujah came second qualifying for the semi-finals. James Dasaolu, who came third in Heat 7, qualified as a fastest loser after a brief nervous wait. However, Great Britain's James Ellington missed out of a place in the next round.
Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt won his 100m heat after what he called a 'sluggish' start on Saturday, but looked pained after the race as he prepared to fend off the challenge of American Jason Gatlin for the Olympic crown.
Bolt, who turns 30 on the final day of the Games, is aiming high in what he has said will be his final Olympics, bidding to continue his streak of gold in the men's 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay, the unprecedented 'triple-triple.'
The superstar qualified in a leisurely 10.07 seconds, picking up the pace after lumbering from the blocks and looking stiff in his warm-up.
'It wasn't the best start, I feel kind of sluggish. I think it's the fact that it's the morning. I'm not usually running this early in the morning,' Bolt told reporters after the race that began at 12:42 p.m. local time in warm sunshine.
'Hopefully tomorrow I'll feel much better,' he added of Sunday's action when the semis and final take place late in the evening.
Gatlin, 34, turned in the fastest time of the morning, 10.01 as the 2004 champion seeks to become the oldest man to win an medal in the 100m and the first to do so after serving two doping bans.
Usain
Bolt entered the Joao Havelange Stadium to a huge roar and he duly
delivered, jogging to a time of 10.07 win Heat 7. The third consecutive
Olympic gold 100m medal is still on for the Jamaican.
In Heat Two, United States' Justin Gatlin cruised to first place in a time of 10.01. Bolt''s compatriot and rival Yohan Blake, who is beginning to look strong again, ran a time of 10.11 to win Heat 6.
Onto Team GB's 100m athletes and in Heat 1 Chijindu Ujah came second qualifying for the semi-finals. James Dasaolu, who came third in Heat 7, qualified as a fastest loser after a brief nervous wait. However, Great Britain's James Ellington missed out of a place in the next round.
Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt won his 100m heat after what he called a 'sluggish' start on Saturday, but looked pained after the race as he prepared to fend off the challenge of American Jason Gatlin for the Olympic crown.
Bolt, who turns 30 on the final day of the Games, is aiming high in what he has said will be his final Olympics, bidding to continue his streak of gold in the men's 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay, the unprecedented 'triple-triple.'
The superstar qualified in a leisurely 10.07 seconds, picking up the pace after lumbering from the blocks and looking stiff in his warm-up.
'It wasn't the best start, I feel kind of sluggish. I think it's the fact that it's the morning. I'm not usually running this early in the morning,' Bolt told reporters after the race that began at 12:42 p.m. local time in warm sunshine.
'Hopefully tomorrow I'll feel much better,' he added of Sunday's action when the semis and final take place late in the evening.
Gatlin, 34, turned in the fastest time of the morning, 10.01 as the 2004 champion seeks to become the oldest man to win an medal in the 100m and the first to do so after serving two doping bans.
- See more at: http://ghana-news.adomonline.com/sports/2016/August-13th/video-usain-bolt-jogs-to-victory-in-his-first-100m-run-out.php#sthash.ok7gWHGQ.dpuf
In Heat Two, United States' Justin Gatlin cruised to first place in a time of 10.01. Bolt''s compatriot and rival Yohan Blake, who is beginning to look strong again, ran a time of 10.11 to win Heat 6.
Onto Team GB's 100m athletes and in Heat 1 Chijindu Ujah came second qualifying for the semi-finals. James Dasaolu, who came third in Heat 7, qualified as a fastest loser after a brief nervous wait. However, Great Britain's James Ellington missed out of a place in the next round.
Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt won his 100m heat after what he called a 'sluggish' start on Saturday, but looked pained after the race as he prepared to fend off the challenge of American Jason Gatlin for the Olympic crown.
Bolt, who turns 30 on the final day of the Games, is aiming high in what he has said will be his final Olympics, bidding to continue his streak of gold in the men's 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay, the unprecedented 'triple-triple.'
The superstar qualified in a leisurely 10.07 seconds, picking up the pace after lumbering from the blocks and looking stiff in his warm-up.
'It wasn't the best start, I feel kind of sluggish. I think it's the fact that it's the morning. I'm not usually running this early in the morning,' Bolt told reporters after the race that began at 12:42 p.m. local time in warm sunshine.
'Hopefully tomorrow I'll feel much better,' he added of Sunday's action when the semis and final take place late in the evening.
Gatlin, 34, turned in the fastest time of the morning, 10.01 as the 2004 champion seeks to become the oldest man to win an medal in the 100m and the first to do so after serving two doping bans.
- See more at: http://ghana-news.adomonline.com/sports/2016/August-13th/video-usain-bolt-jogs-to-victory-in-his-first-100m-run-out.php#sthash.ok7gWHGQ.dpuf
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