Usain Bolt knocked down in Beijing - in pictures

28 August 2015

A TV cameraman drives into Usain Bolt of Jamaica after the men"s 200m final during the Beijing 2015 IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium, also known as Bird"s Nest, in Beijing, China, 27 August 2015.

Usain Bolt was knocked down by a cameraman in Beijing on Thursday night, shortly after winning a race.

Bolt was celebrating his win in the 200m sprint at the World Athletics Championships when the cameraman lost control of his motorised scooter as it rolled over a post and crashed into the runner's legs.

The Jamaican did a backward roll and got back on his feet - he briefly rubbed his ankle before continuing to celebrate with fans.

He later told reporters: "Accidents happen. I have a few cuts but it is nothing that I have never done to myself in training. I will be all right."

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Usain Bolt of Jamaica is hit by a cameraman on a Segway as he celebrates after winning the men's 200 metres final at the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, 27 August 2015.

Usain Bolt of Jamaica falls over after a TV cameraman with a segway drove into him after the men"s 200m final during the Beijing 2015 IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing, China, 27 August 2015

Usain Bolt of Jamaica (R) falls after being knocked over by a cameraman (C) on a Segway as he celebrates after winning the men's 200 metres final during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, 27 August 2015

Usain Bolt of Jamaica (R) gets up after being knocked over by a cameraman (L) on a Segway as he celebrates after winning the mens 200 metres final during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, 27 August 2015

Usain Bolt of Jamaica stands up after being knocked over by a cameraman on a Segway after Bolt won the men's 200m final during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China 27 August 2015

Usain Bolt rubs his ankle after falling in Beijing, China (27 Aug 2015)

Usain Bolt of Jamaica chats with a cameraman after winning the men"s 200m final during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China 27 August 2015

The two men came face to face again on Friday when the cameraman presented Bolt with a gift, said to be a friendship bracelet, to apologise for the accident.

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