Usain Bolt acknowledges the applause after his self-declared last 100m individual race. But Bolt backed Gatlin. “Over the years I’ve always said he’s done his time,” said the Jamaican, who was the first to hug Gatlin after the race. He deserves to be here, he’s worked hard.” Bolt still plans to compete next Saturday in the 4x100-metre relay for Jamaica, but the heaviest lifting is now done unless Bolt changes his retirement plans. This time he faltered, and even as he was left behind, he was also leaving a void.

Source: The Telegraph August 06, 2017 21:56 UTC