Usain Bolt becomes first to win 3 successive Olympic titles on track

Q.  Who became the first man to win three successive Olympic titles on the track?
- Published on 17 Aug 16

a. Carl Lewis
b. Michael Johnson
c. Usain Bolt
d. Justin Gatlin

ANSWER: Usain Bolt
 
Usain Holt stormed to victory in the 100m final. He thus became the first man to win three successive Olympic titles on track.
  • Justin Gatlin took silver with a timing of 9.89 while Canada’s Andre de Grasse claimed brazen in 9.91 seconds.
  • Victory also took Bolt closer to winning the triple triple combination of gold in 100m, 200m and 4x100 m relay in three successive Olympics.
  • Bolt has now garnered 5 Olympic golds and 7 in world championships.

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