It was meant to be a fairytale finish for Usain Bolt competing in his final 100 metre race. But the ‘Thunder’ Bolt failed to strike gold as the world witnessed a nightmarish end to the legendary Jamaican’s career with two-time drug cheat Justin Gatlin gatecrashing the marquee event of 2017 IAAF World Championships in London today.
Bolt, who will turn 31 on August 21, settled for bronze in the men’s 100 metre final as Gatlin produced one of the most thrilling wins of his otherwise chequered career and took the coveted title in a tight finish.
Gatlin clocked 9.92 seconds while his American compatriot Christian Coleman finished second with 9.94 seconds.
“My start is killing me. Normally it gets better during the rounds, but it didn`t come together. And that is what killed me. I felt it was there,” said Bolt, who was interviewed first despite a third place finish.
