Rio Olympics: Bolt, Phelps secure legacies in Brazil
The greatest Olympians of all time
Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt and US superfish Michael Phelps have cemented their spots as the greatest Olympians of all time after creating history at the Rio Games.
The two superstars cemented their spots at the top of the pantheon of Olympics great with performances that will live long in the memory.
Bolt showed that time had yet to weary him after completing historic triple triple while Phelps came out of retirement to become the most decorated Olympian of all time. (AFP)
Bolt was the centrepiece of the track and field program at the Rio Olympics with the 29-year-old hoping to become the first track athlete to claim an elusive 'triple triple'. (AFP)
The Jamaican's trophy cabinet already included gold medals in the men's 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay at the Beijing and London Games. (AFP)
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He made the perfect start by cruising to gold in the 100m. (AFP)
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And then backed it up with the gold medal in the 200m - even if he failed to break his own world record. (AFP)
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And with the help of his teammates, Bolt stormed home in the last leg of the 4x100m relay to books his spot in the record books. (AFP)
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It was the perfect way to kiss goodbye to his Olympic career ... (AFP)
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... But he couldn't leave the arena he's dominated for the past three Games without drawing back his now famous trademark. (AFP)
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Bolt joins US legend Carl Lewis (left) and Finland's long distance champion Paavo Nurmi as the only athletes to win nine gold medals. (AFP)
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Sprinter and long jumper Lewis climbed to the top of the podium over four Games in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and long jump. (AFP)
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