SM
Sports Mole words bigger AMP 2
Transfer deadline: 3 hrs 54 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Usain Bolt content with "wonderful" farewell

:Headline: Usain Bolt content with 'wonderful' farewell: ID:304278: from db_amp
Sprinting legend Usain Bolt insists that he is content with his "wonderful" farewell despite missing out on gold at the World Athletics Championships in London.
Bolt content with 'wonderful' farewell

Usain Bolt has said that he is content with his "wonderful" farewell despite being beaten in the final 100m race of his illustrious career this evening.

The eight-time Olympic champion was forced to settle for bronze at the World Athletics Championships in London as pantomime villain Justin Gatlin and up-and-coming Christian Coleman claimed gold and silver respectively.

The race brought the curtain down on the career of a man many regarded to be the greatest track and field athlete of all time, and he thanked the "outstanding" support he had at the same venue where he won three of his Olympic golds in 2012.

"This was wonderful. I knew they would come out and support me. I'm just sad I couldn't come out and win," he told BBC Sport.

"My start killed me. Normally I get better through the rounds but it didn't come together. The fact I didn't get it is why I lost.

"The support has been outstanding. They have stood behind me and pushed me and I really appreciate that."

Bolt retires having won 11 World Championships gold medals, three of which have come in the 100m.

amp_article__304278 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2017-08-08 20:16:46:
html db last update - 2017-08-08 20:16:46 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Usain Bolt

Click here for more stories about Jamaica

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool23175156213556
2Arsenal24148249222750
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest24145540271347
4Manchester CityMan City24125748351341
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle24125742291341
6Chelsea23117545301540
7Bournemouth24117641281340
8Aston Villa2410773437-337
9Fulham249963632436
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2481063538-334
11Brentford2494114242031
12Crystal Palace247982830-230
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd2485112834-629
14Tottenham HotspurSpurs24831348371127
15West Ham UnitedWest Ham2376102844-1627
16Everton236892328-526
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2454153452-1819
18Leicester CityLeicester2445152553-2817
19Ipswich TownIpswich2437142249-2716
20Southampton2423191854-369
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .