Photos: Jamaica's Bolt breaks world record to win Men's 100m Olympic gold

Usain Bolt gestures on the podium. (Photo credit: Xinhua)

Usain Bolt of Jamaica broke the world record to win the Men's 100m gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here Saturday evening.

Bolt clocked 9.69 seconds to beat his own previous world mark of 9.72 to be crowned the fastest man in the world.

Richard Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago finished second in 9.89 seconds and Walter Dix of the United States got bronze in 9.91 seconds.

Usain Bolt celebrates next to the scoreboard. (Photo credit: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Usain Bolt (R) crosses the line. (Photo credit: Vladimir Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Usain Bolt celebrates after his win. (Photo credit: Xinhua)

Usain Bolt(R) celebrates as he approaches the line. (Photo credit: Vladimir Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Usain Bolt (R3) (Photo credit: Xinhua)

Usain Bolt celebrates after his win. (Photo credit: Xinhua)