Bolt wins his third gold - and makes world record

Party time: Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Michael Frater and Nesta Carter of Jamaica celebrate next to the clock after winning gold and setting a new world record {photo: Getty Images / Daily Mail]

After winning 100M and 200M races for the consecutive second time, Jamaica's Usain Bolt  wins his third gold and makes a new world record.

The electronic tape stopped at 36.84 sec, a number never before seen in the 4x100m relay - something that Jamaicans quartet did last time at Olympics athletics. 

Bolt proclaims himself to be a legend

Usain Bolt became the first man to ever repeat as gold medalist in the 100m and 200m at the Olympics today.

Usain Bolt  says he is the greatest athlete to live [Photo: NYT]

The victory puts him in the discussion for the greatest Olympian ever. But in Bolt's mind, the debate is already over.

Here's what he told the NYT:

“It’s what I came here to do. I’m now a legend. I’m also the greatest athlete to live.”

Bolt rubs some people the wrong way with his general cockiness and showmanship. And for those people, this quote will surely come off arrogant.

But for the rest of us, these quotes will just add to the myth of Bolt — one of the most joyful, self-confident athletes you'll ever see.

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