odds and a flying Justin Gatlin to retain his 100m title. Bolt ran 19.55sec to best his American rival in a world-leading time and win his 10th world championship gold. Gatlin, who like Bolt started strongly but was unable to cope when the Jamaican eased away down the home straight, finished second in 19.74.
“It means a lot to me,” said Bolt, who did not even let being knocked over by a cameraman on a segway ruin his celebrations. “This is a big deal. I am happy to be a 10-time gold medallist. Especially this season when a lot of people have been doubting me, saying that I would lose.
“I always have uttermost confidence, that is one thing you guys know. With a coach like Glen Mills, there is never a doubt. As long as he says I can do it, then I can do it. He is like my guardian angel. That is the way I look at it. He knows how to get me prepared, how to get me right. As long as my coach is confident, I am super confident.”
Looking at the form of Bolt and Gatlin this season, you might ordinarily have expected Gatlin to be favourite. But there is nothing ordinary about Bolt. After the semi-finals, a reporter asked Gatlin what it would take to come out on top. Turning back and laughing over his shoulder, the 33-year-old said: “It takes to stay in front, that’s what it’s going to take!”
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