Gamiaw SPORT: Bolt wins 200m gold in slower-than-hoped finish

Usain Bolt from Jamaica celebrates after crossing the line to win the gold medal in the men's 200-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. | AP Photo/Lee Jin-man

           

RIO DE JANEIRO – Usain Bolt won the 200 meters to complete the sprint double at a third straight Olympics, but seemed unimpressed with his performance.

Bolt wanted to lower his world record of 19.19 seconds but the light drizzle at Olympic Stadium contributed to a slightly slower winning time of 19.78 in the final. After he crossed the finish line he slapped his leg.

Andre de Grasse of Canada took silver in 20.02 to go with his bronze in the 100. Christophe Lemaitre of France was third in 20.12, holding off Adam Gemili of Britain in a photo finish.

Bolt has eight Olympic gold medals and the chance for a ninth as part of Jamaica's 4x100-meter relay on Friday, when he's aiming to complete a triple-triple of golds at the Summer Games.