WATCH: UNBELIEVABLE! Usain Bolt destroys Justin Gatlin in men's 100m final

New Delhi: Star Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt wrote his name in the history books, winning his third consecutive Olympic title in the men`s 100 metre event at the Rio Games here.

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The multiple Olympic champion powered to victory in 9.81 seconds here on Sunday.

American star Justin Gatlin -- Bolt`s biggest rival in the competition -- was the leader till the middle stages before the Jamaican started to pull away, taking the silver with an impressive 9.84 seconds.

(With Agency inputs)