Usain Bolt ran the anchor leg for Jamaica in the 2012 Olympic 4×100 metres relay final.
Jamaica’s order was Nesta Carter on the first leg, Michael Frater on the second, Yohan Blake on the third and Bolt on the anchor leg. Blake handed over to Bolt with Jamaica slightly ahead, and Bolt powered through the final 100 metres to secure the gold medal.
The team finished in a world-record 36.84 seconds at London’s Olympic Stadium on 11 August 2012. Bolt’s closing speed made the anchor position a natural choice: the final runner carries the baton from the last exchange to the finish and often becomes the race’s decisive figure.
Bolt’s relay victory completed his second Olympic sprint treble, after he had also won the 100 metres and 200 metres in London. Jamaica’s record-breaking performance was later followed by the United States being disqualified because of Tyson Gay’s doping violation, changing the final medal standings.