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London 2012: Day 9

  • Jamaica's Usain Bolt (R) is seen winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in this handout photo finish August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Omega Ltd/Handout (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ATHLETICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. MANDATORY CREDIT
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    Jamaica's Usain Bolt (R) is seen winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in this handout photo finish

    Jamaica's Usain Bolt (R) is seen winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in this handout photo finish August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Omega Ltd/Handout (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ATHLETICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. MANDATORY CREDIT
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  • Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS)
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    Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium

    Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS)
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  • Jamaica's Usain Bolt, in lane 7, races at the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS SPORT OLYMPICS)
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    Jamaica's Usain Bolt, in lane 7, races at the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium

    Jamaica's Usain Bolt, in lane 7, races at the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS SPORT OLYMPICS)
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  • Jamaica's Usain Bolt reacts after winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. Bolt set an Olympic record with a time of 9.63 seconds. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS)
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    Jamaica's Usain Bolt reacts after winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium

    Jamaica's Usain Bolt reacts after winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. Bolt set an Olympic record with a time of 9.63 seconds. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS)
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  • News photographers crowd around Jamaica's Usain Bolt as he celebrates victory after the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS)
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    News photographers crowd around Jamaica's Usain Bolt as he celebrates victory after the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    News photographers crowd around Jamaica's Usain Bolt as he celebrates victory after the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS)
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  • Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) sprints ahead of the field to win the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. Bolt came first ahead of compatriot Yohan Blake who finished second and Justin Gatlin of the U.S. who placed third. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS OLYMPICS)
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    Jamaica's Usain Bolt sprints ahead to win men's 100m final at London 2012 Olympic Games

    Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) sprints ahead of the field to win the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. Bolt came first ahead of compatriot Yohan Blake who finished second and Justin Gatlin of the U.S. who placed third. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS OLYMPICS)
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  • Jamaica's Usain Bolt crouches on the track after winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. Bolt came first ahead of compatriot Yohan Blake who finished second and Justin Gatlin of the U.S. who placed third. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS OLYMPICS)
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    Jamaica's Usain Bolt crouches on track after winning men's 100m final at London 2012 Olympic Games

    Jamaica's Usain Bolt crouches on the track after winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. Bolt came first ahead of compatriot Yohan Blake who finished second and Justin Gatlin of the U.S. who placed third. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS OLYMPICS)
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  • Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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    Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium

    Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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  • Jamaica's Usain Bolt holds a 'Wenlock' London 2012 Olympics mascot after he won the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. Bolt set an Olympic record with a time of 9.63 seconds. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS)
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    Jamaica's Usain Bolt holds a 'Wenlock' London 2012 Olympics mascot after he won the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    Jamaica's Usain Bolt holds a 'Wenlock' London 2012 Olympics mascot after he won the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. Bolt set an Olympic record with a time of 9.63 seconds. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS)
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  • Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) celebrates winning with countryman Yohan Blake who took second in the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS SPORT OLYMPICS)
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    Jamaica's Bolt celebrates winning with countryman Blake in the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London

    Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) celebrates winning with countryman Yohan Blake who took second in the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS SPORT OLYMPICS)
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  • Britain's Andy Murray drapes himself with the flag during the presentation ceremony after winning the men's singles tennis gold medal match against Switzerland's Roger Federer at the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT TENNIS)
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    Britain's Murray drapes himself with the flag during the presentation ceremony after winning the men's singles tennis gold medal match against Switzerland's Federer at the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    Britain's Andy Murray drapes himself with the flag during the presentation ceremony after winning the men's singles tennis gold medal match against Switzerland's Roger Federer at the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT TENNIS)
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  • Britain's Andy Murray (2nd from L) greets friends and family, including his mother Judy (C), after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's singles tennis gold medal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT TENNIS)
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    Britain's Murray goes up into the stands to greet friends and family after defeating Switzerland's Federer in the men's singles tennis gold medal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    Britain's Andy Murray (2nd from L) greets friends and family, including his mother Judy (C), after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's singles tennis gold medal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT TENNIS)
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  • Silver medallists Andy Murray and Laura Robson of Britain play with a flag during the presentation ceremony for tennis mixed doubles at the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT TENNIS)
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    Silver medallists Murray and Robson of Britain play with a flag during the presentation ceremony for tennis mixed doubles at the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    Silver medallists Andy Murray and Laura Robson of Britain play with a flag during the presentation ceremony for tennis mixed doubles at the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT TENNIS)
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  • Medallists pose during the men's finn class one person dinghy (heavyweight) sailing medal race victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Weymouth and Portland, southern England August 5, 2012. From L-R: Silver medallist Denmark's Jonas Hogh-Christensen, gold medallist Britain's Ben Ainslie and bronze medallist France's Jonathan Lobert. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT YACHTING OLYMPICS)
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    Medallists pose during the men's finn class one person dinghy (heavyweight) sailing medal race victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Weymouth and Portland

    Medallists pose during the men's finn class one person dinghy (heavyweight) sailing medal race victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Weymouth and Portland, southern England August 5, 2012. From L-R: Silver medallist Denmark's Jonas Hogh-Christensen, gold medallist Britain's Ben Ainslie and bronze medallist France's Jonathan Lobert. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT YACHTING OLYMPICS)
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  • Kristian Thomas (2nd L), Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Rebecca Tunney (2nd R) and Beth Tweedle (R) cheer Britain's Louis Smith during the men's pommel horse competition in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Olivia Harris (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT ROYALS GYMNASTICS)
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    Kristian Thomas, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Rebecca Tunney and Beth Tweedle cheer Britain's Louis Smith during the men's pommel horse competition in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games

    Kristian Thomas (2nd L), Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Rebecca Tunney (2nd R) and Beth Tweedle (R) cheer Britain's Louis Smith during the men's pommel horse competition in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Olivia Harris (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT ROYALS GYMNASTICS)
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  • Sanya Richards-Ross (C) of the U.S. runs to win the gold medal in the women's 400m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. From left, the runners are: Britain's Christine Ohuruogu, who won the silver; Botswana's Amantle Montsho, who finished in fourth place; Ross; Russia's Antonina Krivoshapka, who finished in sixth place and DeeDee Trotter of the U.S., who won the bronze. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS OLYMPICS)
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    Sanya Richards-Ross (C) of the U.S. runs to win the gold medal in the women's 400m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium

    Sanya Richards-Ross (C) of the U.S. runs to win the gold medal in the women's 400m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. From left, the runners are: Britain's Christine Ohuruogu, who won the silver; Botswana's Amantle Montsho, who finished in fourth place; Ross; Russia's Antonina Krivoshapka, who finished in sixth place and DeeDee Trotter of the U.S., who won the bronze. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS OLYMPICS)
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt (R) is seen winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in this handout photo finish August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Omega Ltd/Handout (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ATHLETICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. MANDATORY CREDIT
Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS)
Jamaica's Usain Bolt, in lane 7, races at the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS SPORT OLYMPICS)
Jamaica's Usain Bolt reacts after winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. Bolt set an Olympic record with a time of 9.63 seconds. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS)
News photographers crowd around Jamaica's Usain Bolt as he celebrates victory after the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS)
Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) sprints ahead of the field to win the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. Bolt came first ahead of compatriot Yohan Blake who finished second and Justin Gatlin of the U.S. who placed third. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS OLYMPICS)
Jamaica's Usain Bolt crouches on the track after winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. Bolt came first ahead of compatriot Yohan Blake who finished second and Justin Gatlin of the U.S. who placed third. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS OLYMPICS)
Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Jamaica's Usain Bolt holds a 'Wenlock' London 2012 Olympics mascot after he won the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. Bolt set an Olympic record with a time of 9.63 seconds. REUTERS/Phil Noble (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS)
Jamaica's Usain Bolt (L) celebrates winning with countryman Yohan Blake who took second in the men's 100m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS SPORT OLYMPICS)
Britain's Andy Murray drapes himself with the flag during the presentation ceremony after winning the men's singles tennis gold medal match against Switzerland's Roger Federer at the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT TENNIS)
Britain's Andy Murray (2nd from L) greets friends and family, including his mother Judy (C), after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's singles tennis gold medal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT TENNIS)
Silver medallists Andy Murray and Laura Robson of Britain play with a flag during the presentation ceremony for tennis mixed doubles at the All England Lawn Tennis Club during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT TENNIS)
Medallists pose during the men's finn class one person dinghy (heavyweight) sailing medal race victory ceremony at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Weymouth and Portland, southern England August 5, 2012. From L-R: Silver medallist Denmark's Jonas Hogh-Christensen, gold medallist Britain's Ben Ainslie and bronze medallist France's Jonathan Lobert. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT YACHTING OLYMPICS)
Kristian Thomas (2nd L), Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Rebecca Tunney (2nd R) and Beth Tweedle (R) cheer Britain's Louis Smith during the men's pommel horse competition in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Olivia Harris (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS ENTERTAINMENT ROYALS GYMNASTICS)
Sanya Richards-Ross (C) of the U.S. runs to win the gold medal in the women's 400m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 5, 2012. From left, the runners are: Britain's Christine Ohuruogu, who won the silver; Botswana's Amantle Montsho, who finished in fourth place; Ross; Russia's Antonina Krivoshapka, who finished in sixth place and DeeDee Trotter of the U.S., who won the bronze. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS OLYMPICS)

The best photos from the eighth day of action at the Olympic Games in London.