Top 10 moments from London Olympics

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2. Bolt adds to the legend

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake of Jamaica celebrate winning gold and setting a new world record of 36.84 during the Men's 4 x 100m Relay Final on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

/ Michael Steele

The speed. The medals. The poses. It could only be Usain Bolt, who electrified the London Games by becoming the first man to win the 100, 200 and 4x100 relay golds in back-to-back Olympics. Even IOC President Jacques Rogge, who initially balked at giving him "living legend" status, conceded that the six-time gold medalist "is the best sprinter of all time."