Lightning strikes for third time in same place as Bolt smashes another world record to take Olympic gold no3
Usain 'Lightning' Bolt today smashed another world record to take an extraordinary third Olympic gold.
The Jamaican's astounding performance in the mens 4x100m relay secured his team victory - and a place in history.
Bolt has already taken two gold medals - and world records - in the 100 and 200 metre events, becoming the first man in 24 years to win the sprint double.
Record breakers: Men's 4x100m relay Asafa Powell, Usain Bolt, Michael Frater and Nesta Carter
Usain Bolt cheers on his team-mate Asafa Powell (left) and then celebrates with him as the team takes gold
Today Bolt, along with team-mates Nesta Carter, Michael Frater and Asafa Powell ran the relay in 37.10 seconds, smashing the 37.40 seconds set by the United States in 1992.
However, his stunning achievement has already sparked criticism from Olympics chief Jacques Rogge who accused him of showing a lack of respect to other competitors
Rogge compared him to American great Jesse Owens, but said he should have cut out the look-at-me flaunting and acknowledged the other athletes.
'That's not the way we perceive being a champion, he said. 'I have no problem with him doing a show.
'I think he should show more respect for his competitors and shake hands, give a tap on the shoulder to the other ones immediately after the finish and not make gestures like the one he made in the 100 meters.'
Having built a huge lead in Saturday's 100 final, Bolt slowed, glanced around with arms outstretched and pounded his chest before crossing the finish line in a world record time of 9.69 seconds.
'I understand the joy,' Rogge said. 'He might have interpreted that in another way, but the way it was perceived was "catch me if you can".
'You don't do that. But he'll learn. He's still a young man.'
Bolt, who turns 22 today, stormed to another one-sided victory in the 200 metres last night before 91,000 spectators at the Bird's Nest stadium.
Critic: IOC chief Jacques Rogge
He broke Michael Johnson's 12-year-old record of 19.32 seconds and lowering the mark to 19.30.
The sprinter made little effort to congratulate the other runners as he wrapped himself in a Jamaican flag and set off on a solo victory lap.
Swaying to the reggae music on the stadium loudspeakers, he walked barefoot around the track, putting his face inches from a TV camera, raising an index finger and yelling: 'I am No. 1! I am No. 1!'
'He still has to mature,' Mr Rogge said. 'I would love him to show more respect for his competitors.
'That's not the way we perceive being a champion. But he will learn in time.
'He should shake hands with his competitors and not ignore them. He'll learn that sooner or later. But (he's) a great athlete, of course.'
His victory in the 200m meant Bolt was the first man since Carl Lewis to achieve the sprint double, and the only man ever to do it by breaking world records in both.
Jessie Owens, meanwhile, completed the 100-200 sweep at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, adding golds in the long jump and relay.
'Bolt is in another dimension in sprints,' Rogge said. 'He must be considered now the same way like Jesse Owens should have been in the 1930s. Bolt has a bigger edge than Owens on his rivals.
'Of course, Owens had the long jump too, so you can't compare people. If he maintains that in the future, Bolt will be someone that probably leaves a mark like Jesse Owens.'
Number One: Bolt tore off on a lap of honour after winning the 200m without greeting his rivals Source: Daily Mail UK, August 22, 2008 
