Rio Olympics: Usain Bolt does it again, wins 200m gold to complete a hat-trick

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19: The greatest sprinter of all time - Usain Bolt won the 200 metres final to add to his 100m title at the Rio Olympics 2016 here today (August 19).

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Bolt eased to victory in the 200m final in 19.78 seconds. On August 15, he had won the 100m title at the same Olympic Stadium. He completed a 200m triple in Olympics.

He had won the races in 2008 Bejing and London 2012. Andre de Grasse of Canada took silver with a time of 20.02 while Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre got the bronze with 20.12.

The 29-year-old Bolt is on course to complete an unprecedented Triple Triple in Olympics. He will be back on track tomorrow to compete in the 4x100m relay. Now, Bolt has 8 Olympic golds.

In Beijing and London, Bolt won 3 sprint golds - 100m 200m and 4x100 relay. With already 2 gold in his big collection, Bolt is eyeing the other 1 tomorrow (August 20).

"It was brilliant. I didn't go so fast but I'm so happy I won. I told you guys I was going to do it," Bolt said after winning the 100m title in Rio. (Bolt roars into Olympic history)

"Somebody said I can become immortal. Two more medals to go and I can sign off. Immortal," Bolt had added talking about 200m and 4x100m relay.

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