At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Usain Bolt secured his first 200-meter gold medal by sprinting to a then-world record time of 19.30 seconds. This dominant performance solidified his legendary status as he became the first athlete to break both the 100m and 200m world records at a single Olympic Games. Credit: International Olympic Committee (IOC), NBC Sports | History In Pictures

Usain Bolt 19.19 new WORLD RECORD 200M Berlin 2009 [HQ]

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