QUICKQUOTES: BOLT

Associated Press

Published: Thursday, Aug. 9 2012 6:50 p.m. MDT

Jamaica's Usain Bolt wins the finals of the men's 200-meter in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.

Morry Gash, Associated Press

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Summary

what Usain Bolt is saying after winning his second London gold on Thursday.

Here's what Usain Bolt is saying after winning his second London gold on Thursday.

Was he confident all along?

— "There wasn't a doubt. I know a lot of people doubted me, but in my mind, there wasn't a doubt. After the 100 meters, I was really confident in myself. So I knew I could do it. It wasn't a problem."

What was behind the 'ssshhh' gesture?

— "That was for all that people that doubted me, all the people that was talking all kinds of stuff that I wasn't going to do it, I was going to be beaten. I was just telling them you can stop talking now because I am a legend."

Even Yohan Blake?

— "I don't know if Yohan was talking. I didn't hear him, so I can't say. If he was talking, then yes."

Are you the greatest ever?

— "Without a doubt. I've done something that no one has done before, which is defend my double title. Back to back for me, I would say I'm the greatest."

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