Usain Bolt after winning Men's 200m final, strikes lightning bolt pose, Stadium, London 2012, Olympic Games, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aries Merritt, United States, crosses finish line, Men's 110m hurdles final, Stadium, London 2012, Olympic Games, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Victory ceremony of Men's 1500m, medalists shake hands, London 2012, Summer Olympic Games, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Usain Bolt after winning Men's 200m final, with finger to lips, Stadium, London 2012, Summer Olympic Games, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Usain Bolt crosses line with finger to lips, looks at Yohan Blake, Men's 200m final, London 2012, Olympic Games, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Allyson Felix, United States, powers to win gold medal, Women's 200m final, Stadium, London 2012, Olympic Games, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Usain Bolt crosses line with finger to lips, looks at Yohan Blake, Men's 200m final, London 2012, Olympic Games, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Usain Bolt after winning Men's 200m final, strikes lightning bolt pose, Stadium, London 2012, Olympic Games, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Allyson Felix, United States, powers to victory, Women's 200m final, Stadium, London 2012, Olympic Games, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Allyson Felix, United States, celebrates with flag after winning Women's 200m, Stadium, London 2012, Olympic Games, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Monument to Siiri Johanna Rantanen, Finnish cross-country skier Olympic champion, Salpausselkae ski jump, Lahti, Finland, Europe

Duke Paoa Kahanamoku statue, Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii

An Afghan man holds a portait of himself as an Olympic wrestler in one of the old bazaars of Kabul. The man, now working as a traditional healer in a tiny stall, had been part of the Afghan Olympic team in the 1970's and had competed in Europe and in Mexico City.