Usain Bolt threw a javelin at the Olympics like no big deal
Is there anything this man can't do?
The fastest athlete in the world, Usain Bolt dominated at the Rio Olympics by taking home three gold medals. But it appears he wasn't done showing us his athletic ability.
Following his press conference on Saturday after winning his ninth Olympic medal, Bolt returned to a darkened Olympic Stadium for a final encore.
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The sprinter encouraged the crowd to clap along as he prepared for his javelin debut. As the small crowd of volunteers cheered him on, Bolt threw a javelin like he'd been practicing his whole life. The moment was documented by French journalist Franck Ballanger.
The skillful throw -- which measured 56 meters -- would have earned him sixth place at this year's Jamaican National Championships, according to ABC News. It was a little bit less than Thomas Röhler's gold medal throw of 90.3 meters, but you can't win everything.
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