Men's 100m Final Olympics

certainly loved and appreciated your efforts, 24 talking to us and

you will enjoy it tomorrow, I am 76 years ago tonight in the Olympic

Stadium in Berlin Jesse Owens won the 200 metres in front of Hitler

to claim the title, it still to this day perhaps, of the greatest

ever Olympian and Michael Johnson was saying only a couple of days

ago he believes that is the Crown Jesse Owens still holds. In a few

minutes we will see somebody on the track in the men's 100m final that

would dearly love to be remembered I have come into the championship,

I will not think about losing. will be gold for Jamaica, that is

the Pope, a new world record. have the world record, I did need

Yohan Blake beats Usain Bolt. I lost those two races I sat down

and people asked if I would be all right. I just need to think about

this, a figure out what they need to get done. Be definitely opened

my eyes, I would say, this is going to be serious. Things like that

happen to you in life and you have to take it seriously. I am champion,

I know what I need to do, I have been here before. There is no

reason not to train together, we are still friends, still

competitors, we trained hard, when we go out we could be to see who is

the best. I am happy with everything. We haven't changed

anything between us. He is very competitive, he tries to be in

front, he wants me to get used to him being in front, I don't know

the psychological games he is trying to play. Sometimes I went to

compete to show I can compete if I want, sometimes I just can't be

bothered or let her go on. It kind of hypes up the Olympics a little

bit more because people think I will run away with it but people

are so cute -- sitting back and watching what will happen. It is

good for the sport, without a doubt. This could easily be one of the

fastest 100 metres anybody has ever Just over eight minutes to go until

the final of the men's one of Jupiter's. I am joined by John

McEnroe, the forward to it? I am so happy, BBC is right here, this is

the perfect position. I think Usain Bolt will do it again. He

transcends the sport, he makes young kids that don't know a lot

about track and field like my own kids want to see a race like this.

This is my first time in a stadium like this, to seek a 100m final, it

is amazing. I am equally excited. It promises to be a great sporting

event, the blue Riband event, the one most people look forward to.

remember as a kid growing up, whether it was Karl us, we see

Michael Johnson did the 200 metres, he was pretty quick, and Linford

Christie, up all types of buyers lined up and this is the place to

be. I cannot believe he is as fast, or was he hurt in the Jamaican

trials? Ida nerve, he is a pretty good at her. I think we will enjoy

this. Let us go back to John Inverdale. He will win this and the

time? We wouldn't need the race if it could be predicted. It will be

incredible. I think it will be tight at the end, tied to them what

we have seen in the past. Usain Bolt is obviously ready, he showed

that in the semi-finals, it is his race to lose. All of the guys have

got nothing to lose and everything to gain. We talked about the winner,

but it will be a battle for the silver and bronze. Yohan Blake

could lose the silver, that is an interesting prospect, could Justin

Gatlin could get it? So in trying to win the gold he might burn his

bridges on a medal altogether. necessarily, there isn't so much

room for strategy so you will only go with one strategy, get out and

run as fast as you possibly can. This is much more of a technique

race, you will get what ever you will get from running the fastest

race you possibly can, even if you are trying to win. If you go when

you are not throwing away silver because you were trying to get gold,

not that type of competition. He just may not be able to hold off

Justin Gatlin. The reason why the stadium is for is because nobody

knows who will win this race, that is what is so incredible.

Especially this one. I don't think we will see faster than 9.58, what

he has run before. He was two- tenths of a second better if he

were to run through the line in the semi-finals. Colin has been writing

down a time on a piece of paper, what have you written down? 9.64, a

new Olympic record, I think he's capable. Watching his start in the

semi-final, that was his biggest worry, his biggest sense of stress

in his life. I am thinking if you know so, why not? It is his domain.

He has claimed it, made it his own. I have to agree with Colin, there

is not any body that can beat him after that semi-final. He went on

to a different level. I would like to see Tyson Gay get in the next.

Great to see him back, somewhere like good form. This injury he

carried, the operation he had on his hip, it may just into him --

just hinder him. Quick answer, it is this just about winning or Fort

Usain Bolt is it about that time? It is not about the time it will,

it is a bad position, he wants to win this, they all want to get

medals. Don't count Tyson Gay out. Asafa Powell, you never know, maybe

that was just about execution in the semi-final but he is in this

thing again. Ryan Bailey, ran really well here, nobody is talking

about him and he had a great race yesterday. You never know what

might happen. We may see all of these guys go under 10 seconds,

that would be a first. Ever since we left Beijing four years ago we

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Tom Burke was the first Olympic 100m champion in 1896, 12 seconds.

10.6 in 1924, Chariots of Fire and all that. Usain Bolt took 41

strides to run 9.69 four years ago. From Beijing to Rio, the world

stops and watches London tonight, run under 10 seconds this year,

Richard Thompson of Trinidad, Asafa Powell, Jamaica for the Tyson Gay

for the United States, if you have lake, Jamaica, just a gallant,

United States, Usain Bolt, Jamaica, Brian Bailey, United States,

Martina, the Netherlands. It was Britain's night last night. Tonight

belongs to the world, because this man is the biggest draw in the

world. Maybe in sport, it certainly medal four years ago in Beijing,

from Trinidad and Tobago. 9.96 this year. Nobody has ever run under 10

seconds more times than Asafa Powell in the semi-final, that was

his 80th clocking, he would swap all of them for a gold medal,

surely. Former world champion, the second fastest man of all time,

Tyson Gay of the United States. The Yohan Blake became the world

champion at the age of just 21, champion in 2004, has twice been

suspended for drug offences. For many people the villain. But he is

Usain Bolt. A wonderful reception. Perhaps the surprise package, Ryan

Bailey of the USA. He has impressed many in his performances here at

Martina. Now representing the Netherlands. The European champion

in 200m, in the form of his life. This is the first time ever that

the four fastest men of all time are in the same Olympic final. A

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did we ever, ever, ever doubt the brilliance of Usain Bolt? Four

years ago it was special. Tonight I think even for him this has more

meaning than ever. Here we go. Yohan Blake took the silver. Justin

Gatlin took the bronze, but it was all about Bolt. He was not the best

out of the blocks, but he does not have to beat. He has got so much

more than all of these other guys. These are the best that have ever

assembled in an Olympics final. All of their reputations torn apart.

Tyson Gay misses out. Every single man with the exception of Asafa

Powell, went under 10 seconds. But they cannot touch Usain Bolt. It is

gold again. Well, 2012 for a long time was built around this man,

built around the 100m final, built around his personality and presence

and what it means to this sport and the Olympic movement and he has

delivered. Justin Gatlin takes up another Olympic medal, this time a

bronze. But it was all about Jamaica, it was all meant to be

about to make a. I hate to disappoint Colin Jackson, but his

time has been rounded down. A new Olympic record. A little stumble

from Asafa Powell. It was not a great start by Bolt. But at 50m he

came tearing through. He put a couple of metres between himself

and Yohan Blake, the beast. The second fastest 100m ever, that is

how good it was. Just look at the way he goes away from everybody now.

If there are any bare toes out there, he simply is the best there

has ever been. Michael, what do you think about that? It was not a

great start, but he did not need to get a great start. He came into

this competition and I think he already knew he was able to win

this. But he is working it because he was under a little bit of

pressure at. His technique looks a bit better than it has in the past

as well. A fantastic race, just as we thought it would be. Very close

with everyone else. Here is where the race was. Yohan Blake came

under tremendous pressure from Usain Bolt on his left and Justin

Gatlin on his right. Just so close. Tyson Gay robbed himself because he

did not time his lean it right and Justin Gatlin did. That is why they

were so close. But Usain Bolt, the best there has ever been, there is

no doubt about it. To underline the quality of that, for third, 4th,

5th, 6th and 7th, they were the fastest times register it ever for

those positions. But he has got so much to spare. The start is not

good. We have to accept that with bold. It is the size of the man.

But when he is in full flow, there is no catching him. Well done to

Yohan Blake as well, equalling his personal best to take the silver.

Tyson Gay just missing out in fourth place. There was a following

wind of plus 1.5, if you are From where you have come, injury

wise and operation Wise, a magnificent performance and you

were so close to a medal. How are you feeling right now? I did my

best, I do not have any excuses. I tried to do it for my family, man.

I am not sure. But the road you have come on to this point, you

have to give yourself a huge amount of credit. I tried, man, it was the

best I could do. That is a great site, the apprentice and the master.

Bolt just brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. And like that fantastic

night last night, so many people made an effort to be here just to

see Usain Bolt do it again and win the gold. An American retained the

100m title in 1904 and 1908. Carl Lewis in 1984 and 1988. Justin

Gatlin ran the same time tonight as Ben Johnson ran Insole all those

years ago. But Usain Bolt is the first man when it has been a global,

international sport, to retain the championship. An extraordinary

achievement. Denise? Very fitting, the 50th year of Jamaican

independence tomorrow. We have got two of their finest on the rostrum.

It went to form book. A fantastic race, thoroughly enjoyable. We were

on the edge of our seats here. Even the press area has doubled in size

in the last couple of days because people wanted to see this race.

Colin, your predictions were useless. Sorry about that. But the

big thing about Usain Bolt is he always produces the goods at major

championships. He had that one bullet, that false start last year

at the World Championships. You know we mentioned his start was

poor, it is not that work. These guys are moving very quickly indeed.

It is just that he can put his foot down from 10 up to 30 and in

between that that it makes a massive difference. That is a lot

to do with his stride length and his height and all the attributes

he has to make him a great sprinter. What a pity Asafa Powell pulled up.

It would have been great if every man in that field had run under 10

seconds. Maybe they can have a national holiday in Jamaica anyway.

Michael, what are your thoughts? Carl Lewis did it in 1984 and 1988

and that was the modern era. He was not the first over the line, that

is what I meant. He was first legally over the line. One of the

things we are seeing is that Yohan Blake has arrived. He has come

through now with a silver medal and he is a very young athlete and he

will be a force to be reckoned with. For those two guys, they have got

it sewn up for quite some time in my opinion. Look at that. These are

fantastic scenes, it really is. It is amazing. Very positive at the

moment, but I know there will be a lot of people who are particularly

happy. Most people would have liked to have seen Tyson Gay get in the

next. I do not know how you feel. think the bronze is insignificant

at this point because of who want it. This is a bronze medal nobody

is going to pay attention to very much. Justin Gatlin has come back

because of his suspension. He has the opportunity with his bronze

medal to do something good. Side by side. He is going to go and speak

to NBC. You are now officially an Olympic legend. You wanted that.

was happy. When I went out, I felt like I could do theirs. I did not

want a false start again, so I sat in the blocks a little bit. It was

not the best reaction. My coach told me to stop worrying about the

start because the best part of my race is at the end, that is where

you rule. It worked. What do you say to all the doubters? I have

just said it on the track. People can talk. When it comes to the

championships it is all about business for me. And the reception

from the crowd? I knew it was going to be like this. You can feel that

energy and it is extremely good and I'm happy. A lot of talk you might

be able to be his man, but you were not able to. Can you pay a tribute

to him? He knows what it takes and he is the fastest man in the world.

This is my first Olympics and I get a silver medal, and what more can I

ask? I say thank you to my coach. The he has pursued very hard.

Definitely, in training he always pushes and he works harder than me.

But when it comes to the business, I know what a need to do. I think

he will do better next time. He was a bit stressed because it is a

major championships. He beat almost everybody pulls up I know he will

have more confidence and do better the next time. The most over-used

phrase in British speech at the moment, except in this case it is

absolutely right, it is extraordinary. Like last night in

years to come half-a-million people will say they were in the stadium

tonight. They were here the night Usain Bolt ran the second-fastest

time ever in the 100m. We got quite excited in the commentary box as

well, but then why not? Here he comes calm and the big man!

Fantastic! The big man. embarrassing. Seriously, all those

antics going on. The reason you are not a commentator and a pundit

because when you say things like I have got to watch myself on here.

Are we can meet -- hanging the 200m gold medal around his neck?

doesn't mean he is in as good a shape for his 200 metres so that

will be very interesting. You can make -- Yohan Blake is a very good

to injury to a runner. He has followed his performance last year,

he trained hard, so he could have his work cut out. I expect in other

great race in the 200 metres. can hang up the gold round the

Jamaican team in the fall by one a degree to relay. -- in the relay.

They never dropping, and live to regret saying that. I would like to

see the US get it around. We have got the medal ceremony taking place

now for the women's 400 metres, and at certain points during the course

of the summer it seemed very unlikely Christine Ohuruogu would

find herself on the podium. There she is, for years on from being a

gold-medallist in Beijing, she is a silver-medallist in London. A very

happy Christine Ohuruogu, why not? Very close. Given everything in the

last three years, all sorts of injury problems, a lot of doubts

along the way. Hats off to her and her coach who has done a great job.

Perhaps they never did doubt this moment would come. Just got a

glimpse of Frankie Fredericks, the great Namibian sprinter. I think

DeeDee Trotter really excelled herself here. The bronze medal, so

many times she has been part of the relay team that gets on the rostrum.

A season's best, did very well from the lane she was in as well. Trying

It was a really intriguing race, the way it all panned out. Just for

a moment we thought Christine would do what she did four years ago but

it is a brilliant silver medal. An impressive defence of her title

resulting in a great well come from the crowd. A lot of emotion from

Christine, it has been a tough journey. It means a lot to her,

that is a great welcome. Gold- medallists and Olympic champion,

represented the United States of America, Sanya Richards-Ross.

is a great athlete. She has got to come back tomorrow in the heats of

the 200 metres, she is in line for. Not thinking about that right now

though, is she? Finally for her, anyway, she has the medal which she

has coveted since that race in Beijing when it all went horribly

wrong for her, but so right for Christine. And she will be a very

popular winner as well. Sanya Richards-Ross takes the gold medal.

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Christine Ohuruogu will reflect on The well-done. In years to come

Christine Ohuruogu might become as proud of this silver-medal as she

These are clearly the Games if you did cry there is something wrong

with you. Fantastic scenes from Christine Ohuruogu, a silver medal

to go with her gold medal from four years ago. Savour the moment,

because for now at least this is what the athletics medal table

looks like with Great Britain on top, three gold medals and one

silver medal. I don't suppose we will be there come up next Saturday

evening but for the moment we are at the top. It is a great place to

be. We have seen another enthralling evenings athletics here

inside the Olympic Stadium, Usain Bolt has done it yet again, there

was no gold medal for Britain tonight but we did get that silver-

medal. There has been gold Great Britain's Ben Ainslie has

become the most successful sailor in Olympic history. He won the Finn

class in a tense final race to claim his 4th straight a goal and

5th medal overall. Iain Percy and entry since then

narrowly failed to defend the start title, losing out on gold to Sweden

in the final few minutes. There were tears of joy on Centre

Court for Andy Murray as he avenged -- avenged his defeat by Roger

Federer to become Britain's finest Olympic men's singles champion

since 19 await. Less than an hour later he was on

court with Laura Robson in the mixed doubles final, they won the

first set against Max Mirnyi and Victoria Azarenka, but eventually

had to settle for silver. In cycling Olympic team pursuit

champion Ed Clancy rose from 5th place to take bronze, gold went to

Lassie Hanson. British gymnasts Louis Smith and

Max Whitlock have won silver and bronze medals on the pommel horse,

Smith finished level with Berki he was awarded gold by virtue of a

high execution school. -- High executions call. Here is

the overall medal table. Great Britain remain in third place, 16

gold medals, 11 silver medals and 10 bronze medals. We have got 37

men's -- medals. Way ahead of schedule. Rounding up all the day's