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Tom Jenkins

London 2012: the 200m Olympic final - in pictures

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After claiming the 100m crown on Sunday night, Usain Bolt was back in action in his preferred event, the 200m
Photograph: Antonio Zazueta Olmos for the Guardian
200m tom jenkins: (front to back) Jamaica's Yohan Blake, T
Bolt, the reigning Olympic champion started in lane seven, with his training partner, compatriot and most testing rival Yohan Blake inside him in lane four Photograph: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images
200m tom jenkins: Jamaica's Usain Bolt (C) competes to win
Bolt made the superior start, catching another Jamaican, Warren Weir, within a matter of strides Photograph: DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images
200m tom jenkins: Jamaica's Usain Bolt (2nd L) and compatr
He flew past Weir before the bend was even through. Blake also caught and passed Charundy Martina of Netherlands Photograph: JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images
200m tom jenkins: Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) and Jamaica's Y
It was a two-man race down the home straight with Bolt in charge Photograph: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
200m tom jenkins: (FromL) South Africa's Anaso Jobodwana,
Bolt was running all the way to the line, for once … But in the closing metres Blake looked to be catching his elder rival Photograph: GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images
200m tom jenkins: Jamaica's Usain Bolt
There was no catching him, however, and Bolt crossed the line first in 19.32 seconds, just shy of his 200m olympic record Photograph: JORGE SILVA/REUTERS
Olympic pix: 200m final
His critics have been silenced once more with another electrifying run
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
200m tom jenkins: 200m final
No world records at this year's Olympics, but still every reason to shout about his performances
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Olympic pix: 200m final
And with Blake in second and Weir in third - making it a Jamaican 1, 2, 3 - it was a joyous night for his nation
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
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Bolt's celebrations were wild and comical - one minute he was doing press-ups, the next taking photos of the crowd
Photograph: Antonio Zazueta Olmos for the Guardian
Olympic pix: 200m final
He received his medal later in the evening - it's his fifth Olympic gold
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
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