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Rio Olympics 2016: Usain Bolt throws javelin with lights out inside Olympic Stadium

IT seems there is nothing Usain Bolt can't do at the Olympics - able to move like an arrow... and throw them too!

Not content with his astonishing TRIPLE TRIPLE of sprint golds, it has emerged that the Jamaican superstar has an arm like a shotgun.

 Usain Bolt stuns Olympic Stadium staff by giving the javelin a try
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Usain Bolt stuns Olympic Stadium staff by giving the javelin a tryCredit: Twitter / ​Franck Ballanger
 Bolt launches the javelin to the air at 1.40am in Rio
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Bolt launches the javelin to the air at 1.40am in RioCredit: Twitter / ​Franck Ballanger
 His effort lands in the turf before being measured at an impressive 55metres
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His effort lands in the turf before being measured at an impressive 55metresCredit: Twitter / ​Franck Ballanger
 Bolt broke sprint records by winning three golds at three Olympics
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Bolt broke sprint records by winning three golds at three OlympicsCredit: Reuters

With the lights out at 1.40 in the morning inside Rio's Olympic Stadium, there was one final cheer for the day after Mo Farah had clinched another Great Britain gold - helping take Team GB past their tally from London 2012.

And it came as giant sprinter Bolt appeared with a javelin in his hand!

Bolt urged the remaining staff inside the stadium to cheer him on before launching his arrow against a backdrop of empty seats.

The attempt was then reportedly measured at a not-too-shabby 55 metres!

And, to put that into perspective, that is nine metres further than GB heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill threw in picking up her silver medal in Rio.

 Bolt had won the 200m earlier this week to grab his second gold of the Games
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Bolt had won the 200m earlier this week to grab his second gold of the GamesCredit: PA:Press Association
 The Jamaican strikes his trademark pose in celebration of his 200m win
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The Jamaican strikes his trademark pose in celebration of his 200m winCredit: Splash News
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