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Bolt wins 200m to seal unique sprint double

LONDON (AFP)

Usain Bolt retained his 200m title on Thursday to become the first man to achieve the sprint double at consecutive Olympics.

Bolt won in 19.32sec and was pushed all the way by teammate and training partner Yohan Blake, who finished second in 19.44sec, while a third Jamaican, Warren Weir, took the bronze in 19.84sec.

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