Usain 'Lightning' Bolt: the joker fools around - in pictures

Bolt warms up with some dancing before competing in the men's 100m final
Photograph: Francisco Leong/AFP/Getty Images

Bolt puts his index fingers together on his forehead … Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

… before lifting them and pointing to the sky … Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

… and then extending them in front of him in a pointing motion Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

Bolt mimes running with his fingers as the contenders wait for the race to start … Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

… before raising the 'legs' to his lips to kiss them Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

The Jamaican is so fast that he also has time to indulge in a spot of air-DJing … Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

… and shadowboxing … Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

… and sky-pointing as he settles into his blocks before the start of the race Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA

After crossing the line, he resumes the sky-pointing - or is it a number one this time?
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

To the delight of the crowd, Bolt pulls out his famous lightning bolt pose after winning the race
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/NOPP

He kneels to kiss the track … Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images

… before, with typical humility, doing a celebratory dance Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA

Next up, he brings out the aeroplane impression Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

Bolt entertains silver medallist Yohan Blake with a somersault … Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters

… before reprising his lightning bolt pose with his friend Wenlock Photograph: David J. Phillip/AP

Bolt poses with his arms crossed and tongue protruding Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images

Bolt celebrates with some more dance moves
Photograph: Marc Aspland/NOPP