BEIJING -- Midway through the men's 100-meter final, Usain Bolt turned the race into a one-man show. After stumbling slightly as he left the starting blocks, Bolt cleared the field at the 50-meter mark with his long, powerful strides and finished in a world-record 9.69 seconds.
But Bolt started his celebration 20 meters before the finish. He looked left and right to gauge his lead, which was sizable. Then he extended his arms to the side, the kind of gesture usually seen only after sprinters cross the line.
Approaching the finish, Bolt pounded his heart. He wanted to enjoy his win rather than obliterate the world record he set May 31. His victory lap included dancing and blowing kisses to a stunned crowd of 90,000 at the National Stadium.
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