WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Venue: Moscow, Russia
- Date: 10-18 August
Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Sport website, mobiles, tablets and Connected TVs.
Jamaica's Olympic champion Usain Bolt regained the 100m world title
he lost two years ago as he ran 9.77 seconds to win the final in heavy
rain in Moscow.
Bolt, 26, powered past American Justin Gatlin, who took silver in 9.85 ahead of Jamaican Nesta Carter (9.95).
Britain's James Dasaolu finished in eighth place with a time of 10.21.
Bolt takes back the world crown he lost in 2011 when he was disqualified for a false start in the final, with compatriot Yohan Blake taking gold.
"I am happy but I wanted to do better," Bolt told BBC Sport.
"My legs were sore after the semi-finals, I don't know why, but the world record wasn't on so I came out just to win.
"Back in Jamaica, they do not expect less than that from me. They always expect me to dominate!"
Dasaolu said: "Yesterday was the first time I had run out of blocks for three weeks and I was just happy to be in the final.
"This is my first year going under 10 seconds and hopefully I can build on this.
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