Record-breaker Bolt: I’ve proved I’m a true champion

USAIN BOLT was overwhelmed after becoming the first man to win the Olympic sprint double for 24 years with his second amazing world record in five days in Beijing.

Bolt, who casually shaved 0.03 seconds off his own record in winning the 100 metres title in sensational style on Saturday, clocked 19.30secs to break Michael Johnson’s 12-year-old record of 19.32secs.

Churandy Martina of the Dutch Antilles and American Wallace Spearmon were initially credited with silver and bronze, only to both be disqualified for running outside their lanes. That gifted American Shawn Crawford the silver medal with team-mate Walter Dix claiming bronze.