Rio Olympics Highlights: Usain Bolt Dominates 100-Meter Dash, States He's Two Golds Away From Immortality [VIDEO]
On the Rio Olympics' 100-meter dash, the legend of sensational Jamaican runner Usain Bolt was cemented just a little bit more.
Despite starting slow, the charismatic Bolt was able to fully beat out his rival, controversial American athlete Justin Gatlin, as well as his other competitors. By the end of the brief, 10-second run, Bolt was one gold medal closer to his dream of becoming immortal.
"Somebody said I can become immortal. Two more medals to go and I can sign off. Immortal," Bolt said.
While his performance was definitely a crowd-pleaser, the 29-year-old Bolt admits that his 100-meter run could have easily been better. Apparently, for Usain Bolt, running 100 meters in 9.81 seconds and dominating the competition was no big deal.
"It wasn't perfect today, but I got it done and I'm pretty proud of what I've achieved. Nobody else has done it or even attempted it. I expected to go faster, but I'm happy that I won. I did what I had to," Bolt said.
Considering his performance, Bolt might very well reach his goal. If you're Usain Bolt, earning two more gold medals in one of the Olympics' most intense sports is a realistic goal. In a lot of ways, Bolt is under a timetable too, with the athlete announcing last February that he would be retiring next year, after the 2017 World Championships.
The 100-meter dash finals in the 2016 Rio Olympics was not all about Bolt, however, as other athletes in the event showed their best performances yet. Even the controversial Gatlin, whose career will forever be marred by two suspensions due to doping, and who entered the stadium in a chorus of boos from the crowd, ran pretty well, finishing the race at 9.93 seconds.
Between Bolt's time and the last person to cross the finish line, the time difference was a measly quarter of a second. However, within that quarter of a second, Usain Bolt was able to once more show the world that he is a cut above the rest.
After all, how can his competitors catch a man who is running after his own immortality?
