Champion again: Jamaica's Usain Bolt crosses the finish line to win gold in the men's 100-metre final in the Olympic Stadium in London
Outright winner: Usain Bolt streaks clear of the field to claim gold from lane seven in one of the most eagerly awaited Olympic events ever
Showman: Usain Bolt celebrates his victory by striking his customary lightning bolt pose in the Olympic Stadium in London
Taking a bow: Jamaica's Usain Bolt kneels and rests his head against the track in the Olympic Stadium after recording the second-fastest time ever
Star attractions: Jamaican sprinters Usain Bolt (right) and Yohan Blake (left) are mobbed by fans after winning gold and silver in the race
Golden boy: The Olympic champion in typical pose with the Olympic mascot
[h=3]THE FIVE FASTEST 100-METRE SPRINTS OF ALL-TIME[/h]
They're off: Usain Bolt (third left) did not start well in lane seven but he was comfortably leading the field as the athletes entered the final 20 metres
Storming in front: Bolt (second left) crosses the finish line first, ahead of fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake (second right) and bronze medallist Justin Gatlin (centre)
Global appeal: Some 80,000 spectators in the Olympic Stadium watched the 100-metre race, as well as an estimated worldwide television audience of up to two billion
Rapid results: Bolt ran the second-fastest time ever - an Olympic record of 9.63 seconds. Yohan Blake won silver with a time of 9.75 and Justin Gatlin took bronze in 9.79. Seven men clocked a time below 10 seconds
World order: American bronze medallist Justin Gatlin (left) can only look on with envy as Jamaica's Usain Bolt (right) rewrites Olympic history once again
On fire: Usain Bolt runs past the Olympic flame after winning the sprint final for Jamaica in scintillating fashion
Bolt's our boy: Fans in Brixton watch Usain storm to victory in the 100m
Joy: Fans who watched the race at the O2 Arena salute their hero with his 'Lightning Bolt' pose
Psyched: Jamaica's Yohan Blake, pictured gesturing prior to competing in his semi-final, was one of the favourites for the Olympic title as he came into the race in excellent form
Fighting fit: Usain Bolt, who had been troubled by a hamstring injury, claimed he was only 95 per cent fit but he looked in fine condition before the eagerly awaited sprint final
Fervour: Spectators from the Jamaican community in Brixton, south London, watch their heroes in action on television on the 50th anniversary of the Caribbean island's independence from Britain