London 2012: Usain Bolt anchors Jamaica to 4 x 100 relay gold – and world record

Superstar sprinter Usain Bolt anchors Jamaica in 4 x 100 relay to gold. PHOTO//Matt Dunham/AP

Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt has anchored Jamaica to victory in the 4×100 relay Saturday night in a world-record 36.84 to capture his third gold medal of the London Olympic Games.

He remains unbeaten as an Olympian, winning the 100, 200 and 4×100 relay at back-to-back Games.

The victorious Jamaican relay line-up consisted of Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Yohan Blake— the silver medalist at 100 and 200 — and Usain Bolt.

The U.S. lineup (and silver medalist) of Trell Kimmons, Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay and Ryan Bailey finished second at 37.04, tying the old world record.

Usain Bolt has spoken all week about becoming a legend.

The head of the IAAF, Lamine Diack, agrees, saying Bolt “entered the legendary” after retaining his Olympic titles in the 100, 200 and the 4 x 100.

The games’ head organizer, Sebastian Coe, called Bolt “a powerful influence.”

Coe also has no problem with Bolt’s showmanship and says, “It’s great that our sport captures those great moments.”

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