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1. Usain Bolt – Jamaica – 9.81s
2. Justin Gatlin – United States – 9.89s
3. Andre De Grasse – Canada – 9.91s
4. Yohan Blake – Jamaica – 9.93s
5. Akani Simbine – South Africa – 9.94s
6. Ben Youssef Meïté – Côte d’Ivoire – 9.96s
7. Jimmy Vicaut – France – 10.04s
8. Trayvon Bromell – United States – 10.06s
Usain Bolt has claimed his third gold medal in the men’s 100m final, a remarkable achievement, and one we may never see matched.
Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin and Yohan Blake highlight the men’s 100m final on the third day of the athletics at the Rio Olympic Games. Join us for live updates of the race from 11:00am AEST.
Bolt was very comfortable in the semi-finals, doing his traditional look around the field as he cruised to the line. He took his foot off the gas around 60 metres into the race, which is a good sign for the final.
This is especially considering he won in an astonishing time of 9.84, which is a little bit off his best, but with the way he took his foot off the gas you would expect he has plenty left to give in the final.
His two main contenders are the reigning world champion Justin Gatlin, who finished his semi-final in 9.94, having probably not quite smashed his top gear after a rocket start.
Gatlin is arguably the form 100m sprinter in the field at the moment, though Bolt did pip him in the 100m final at the world championships last year.
Gatlin’s history in cheating in the sport doesn’t need going over, but it’s safe to say he won’t get the warm reception that Usain Bolt will when his name is called out before the final starts.
Yohan Blake is the other athlete who many consider to be a threat, but it would come as a surprise if he were a factor here, having struggled in the past couple of seasons.
Injuries have plagued the years leading up to this event, while his training partner Bolt has managed to stay relatively clean of problems, potentially due to his reduced schedule.
One of the smokies is France’s Jimmy Vicaut, a powerfully built sprinter who can build up a serious head of steam.
He completed his semi-final in 9.95, a very competitive time.
Join us for the men’s 100m final, with Usain Bolt running for this third consecutive gold medal in this event, with the race starting at 11:25am AEST.