Asafa Powell, Nesta Carter, Usain Bolt and Michael Frater of Jamaica celebrate the gold medal after the men's 4 x 100m relay final at the National Stadium on Day 14 of the Beijing Olympics on Friday.
Bolt completed a "wonderful" Olympics with a third gold medal and a third world record.
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On another memorable night in the Bird's Nest, Bolt ran a blistering third leg and Asafa Powell brought the baton home in 37.10 seconds, shaving 0.3 off the 15-year-old mark set by the United States.
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With Athens medalists Britain, the U.S. and Nigeria all missing after mistakes in the heats, Jamaica were hot favorites and Nesta Carter and Michael Frater gave them a flying start.
The baton was safely planted in Bolt's giant palm and he ripped up the bend looking like a man running against boys.
Former world record holder Powell completed the job, finishing 10 meters clear of Trinidad and Tobago with Japan third.
Photograph: Getty Images | Text: Reuters
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