RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Undefeated, uncatchable, unquestionably the best.
Usain Bolt bid a blazing-fast farewell to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics — and likely the Olympics altogether — Friday night with yet another anchor leg for the ages. He turned a close 4x100 relay race against Japan and the United States into a never-a-doubt runway, helping Jamaica cross the line in 37.27.
Japan won the silver medal, finishing .33 seconds behind.
The U.S. finished the race third but endured yet another relay debacle — disqualified because leadoff runner Mike Rodgers passed the baton to Justin Gatlin outside the exchange zone.