André Lowe, Special Projects Editor - Sports

BEIJING, China:

He saved his 100m world title, he saved his legacy, and perhaps he even saved track and field.

Usain Bolt's 100m gold medal run highlighted a hugely productive day for Jamaica at the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China, with O'Dayne Richards capturing a historic bronze in the shot put event, and Rusheen McDonald dropping a 43.96 bomb in 400m qualifying to batter the old national record.

It was almost as if everyone had stepped inside a time warp and it was the 2008 Olympic Games again. The Birds Nest sure felt like home for the Jamaicans yesterday.

Jamaican flags waved vigourously from the stands, Bob Marley tunes flowed from the loud speakers and locals, young and old, sported their Jamaican garb.

Bolt, far from his best throughout the season, described the win as one of his most special yet, given the issues he has had to overcome this year.

"It's a special victory. Justin has been going great throughout the season. I have been struggling, and for me to come here and it comes together at the right time like this, is a special thing," said Bolt after clocking 9.79 - the third fastest time in the world - in the 100m final to beat Gatlin (USA), 9.80 and 20 year-olds Trayvon Bromell (USA) and Andre De Grasse (Canada), who both clocked 9.92 to share the bronze medal. Asafa Powell, 10.00, was seventh.

"I have been through a lot this season and a lot of people really counted me out, so for me to come here and win is a big deal," added Bolt, who became the third man to win three World 100m titles. He is the most successful man at the World Championships with nine gold and two silver as well as the man with the most gold medals at the championships.

"If I want to continue my legend, I had to win so that was all the pressure I needed."

Following the win, the word 'Bolt' began trending worldwide.

Jamaicans also shared in the buzz and took to social media in true patriotism, and began sending blessings to the living legend in his time of glory.

@DjMillerJA

#UsainBolt trending worldwide at number 1

@CuffeStuff

Every racer knows. It doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile, winning is winning - Toretto #FastAndFurious #UsainBolt

@DaNiaBee

Gaitlin, weh u know bout presha ... #UsainBolt#Back2Beijing

@DeikaMorrison

A once in a generation athlete, says the man on the TV #UsainBolt

@MarlonMusique

That is what you call mental toughness ... #UsainBolt

@SoulDancing

Oh what a race! Thank you and bless you, our #UsainBolt! #TeamJamaica!

André Williams also contributed to this story.

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