Coming in to these championships, defending champion, world record holder, Olympic champion Usain Bolt had given no indication of being prepared to match the heights of his previous championships, but he was Usain Bolt, the star of the sport since 2008.
Olympic champion Usain Bolt was coming in to these championships. Olympic champion Usain Bolt had given no indication of being prepared to match the heights of his previous championships. These championships were defending champion. Champion was world record holder. He was Usain Bolt. Usain Bolt was the star of the sport since 2008.