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Usain Bolt wows sports world with latest gold medal win

ByESPN.COM
August 14, 2016, 10:40 PM

— -- Jamaica's Usain Bolt won his third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter final Sunday in a time of 9.81 seconds, becoming the first man ever to accomplish the feat. He finished just .08 seconds ahead of American rival Justin Gatlin.

The accomplishment caught the attention of many in the sports world:

Bolt's signature showmanship was on display with a tweet from his official account published moments after the race was finished: