Usain Bolt of Jamaica broke the world record to win the men's 100m gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games Saturday evening.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt displays the national flag of Jamaica after taking men's 100m final at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 16, 2008. Usain Bolt claimed the title of the event and broke the world record.[Xinhua]

Bolt clocked in 9.69 seconds to beat his own previous world mark of 9.72 to be crowned as the fastest man in the world.

Richard Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago finished second in 9.89 seconds and American Walter Dix got the bronze in 9.91 seconds.

Usain Bolt (C) of Jamaica competes during men's 100m final at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 16, 2008. Usain Bolt claimed the title of the event and broke the world record. [Xinhua]

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after taking men's 100m final at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 16, 2008. Usain Bolt claimed the title of the event and rewrote the world record to 9.69 secs.[Xinhua]

(Xinhua News Agency August 16, 2008)