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Jamaican community celebrates Bolt’s win

As Usain Bolt smashed yet another record on an Olympic track,London’s Jamaican community celebrated.

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By Brian Thomson

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As Usain Bolt smashed yet another record on an Olympic track, London's Jamaican community celebrated.

Surrounded by the colours of the Jamaican flag, revellers said they never had a doubt as to how the race would end. “I'm ecstatic, I'm proud and I knew he'd do it. Jamaica's small but it's inspirational,” said one woman.

The 25-year-old ran the 100 metres in an astonishing 9.63 seconds.

An estimated 4 billion viewers watched Bolt retain his title as the fastest man on earth.


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