Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the men's 200 metres gold for the third successive Summer Games on Thursday, crossing the line in 19.78 seconds at the Rio Olympic stadium.
Andre de Grasse of Canada took silver, while Christophe Lemaitre finished third to claim bronze for France.
Bolt, already the Rio 100 metres champion, will go for a third straight sweep of all three sprint golds in the 4x100 metres relay on Friday.
The Jamaican sprinter won his third consecutive 100m Olympic gold medal, the first male to do so, when he came from behind to beat the field in the final on Sunday.
Usain Bolt wins third successive 200 metres gold
Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the men's 200 metres gold for the third successive Summer Games on Thursday, crossing the line in 19.78 seconds at the Rio Olympic stadium.
Andre de Grasse of Canada took silver, while Christophe Lemaitre finished third to claim bronze for France.
Bolt, already the Rio 100 metres champion, will go for a third straight sweep of all three sprint golds in the 4x100 metres relay on Friday.
The Jamaican sprinter won his third consecutive 100m Olympic gold medal, the first male to do so, when he came from behind to beat the field in the final on Sunday.
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