Viewfinder: Usain Bolt's Stunning 100-Meter Final. An Inside Look

Here's a look at some arresting images from the Rio Games' men's 100-meter final. All eyes were on defending champion Usain Bolt as he won his third gold medal in the event with a time of 9.81.

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Aug 17, 2016

Viewfinder: Usain Bolt's Stunning 100-Meter Final. An Inside Look

2016-Rio-Olympics-Usain-Bolt-100-Meter-Final-WIRE000088567.jpg — Erick W. Rasco

2016-Rio-Olympics-Usain-Bolt-100-Meter-Final-SI111_TK2_00125.jpg — Joe McNally

2016-Rio-Olympics-Usain-Bolt-100-Meter-Final-SI31_TK2_00169.jpg — Robert Beck

2016-Rio-Olympics-Usain-Bolt-100-Meter-Final-SI51_TK2_00338.jpg — Simon Bruty

Usain Bolt crossing the finish line in the 100.

2016-Rio-Olympics-Usain-Bolt-100-Meter-Final-SI491_TK1_00044.jpg — Erick W. Rasco

2016-Rio-Olympics-Usain-Bolt-100-Meter-Final-SI487_TK2_00106.jpg — Tom Lovelock

2016-Rio-Olympics-Usain-Bolt-100-Meter-Final-SI491_TK1_00025.jpg — Erick W. Rasco

2016-Rio-Olympics-Usain-Bolt-100-Meter-Final-SI71_TK2_00081.jpg — Bob Martin

2016-Rio-Olympics-Usain-Bolt-100-Meter-Final-SI71_TK2_00156.jpg — Bob Martin

Usain Bolt does his popular lightning bolt pose.

2016-Rio-Olympics-Usain-Bolt-100-Meter-Final-SI91_TK2_00443.jpg — Donald Miralle

Usain Bolt's gold-colored shoes moments after he won the 100-meter dash for the third consecutive Olympic Games.