Bolt clinches gold in 200 metres

Jamaica's Usain Bolt clinches his eighth Olympic gold medal, winning his third successive 200 metre final. Natasha Howitt from Reuters reports. Reporter, Reuters, Natasha Howitt <<< Usain Bolt has done it again - the Jamaican athlete, dubbed the fastest man in the world, has secured his third successive Olympic gold in the 200 metres. This time, in 19.78 seconds. After the race, he said: "I've proven to the world that I'm the greatest."Bolt now has eight Olympic golds to his name. He is hoping to go for a third straight sweep of the golds in the sprint races. At Rio, he has already won the 100 metres. The 4 x 100 metre relay will be on Friday. USAIN BOLT FAN, GLANRY WALKER <<< "It's indescribable feeling. We had no doubt that he was going to win. He made Jamaica proud, he made our small nation proud. We love him, we embrace his win. We are looking forward to 4x100 when we will crown him an official legend, and put all doubters to rest." Back home in Jamaica, fans were almost speechless... >>> FEMALE FAN <<< "I cannot find words, hallelujah! That's my reaction, thank you God." FEMALE FAN <<< 'The best! Amazing! Brilliant! Phenomenal! Yes, yes!" 

In this race, Canada's Andre de Grasse took silver, and France's Christophe Lemaitre took bronze. Despite his victory, Bolt said he wasn't completely happy... because he didn't break his own world record.