On a rain-soaked track, Bolt made winning his eighth career gold medal look easy. His time: 19.78 seconds, well off his world record of 19.19 but well ahead of Andre De Grasse of Canada, who took silver in 20.02. “I don’t need to prove anything else,” Bolt said. Bolt doubled that feat on Thursday with the 200-meter race. Entering the race, it did not seem as if any of his seven competitors would offer him a serious threat.

Source: New York Times August 19, 2016 01:38 UTC