The 25-year-old 200 and 400 metre runner ran the first leg of America's heat on a blazing hot day inside London's Olympic stadium and although he finished with a limp there was no obvious sign of the pain he was feeling.
The 23-year-old world champion scorched around the Olympic Stadium in one minute 40.91 to beat the record mark of 1.41.01 he set back in 2010.
In contact sport, both semifinalists are awarded a bronze medal, but that certainly doesn't take the sheen off Mary Kom's historic bronze medal. Here are images post the medal ceremony.
Geeta got into the repechage round after Canadian Tonya Lynn Verbeek, who had defeated the Indian in the first round, went on to qualify for the final of Olympic women's 55kg wrestling event.
Australia, who were favourites to win the gold medal, went down to a ruthless German side who were superior in front of goal.
What is needed is a major shift in mind-set, especially of parents, families, schools and sports teachers so that girls can be freed to play; to actualize and express their sporting ability.
When double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius finally had a shot at an Olympic medal, he didn't get a chance to run.
Moses, who broke the world record four times and was unbeaten for almost 10 years, said Bolt also enjoyed the benefit of hard modern tracks.
After being in the news that they are available in record numbers in the London Games, condoms are back in the limelight following an inquiry ordered when a bucket full of the unofficial latex was discovered.
Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Carl Lewis says that 200m race will be like the 100m -- Bolt and Blake will dominate.
Shuttler Ashwini Ponappa is still in disbelief over her early exit from the Olympics and criticised the new round-robin format which according to her encouraged "match-fixing" at the London Games.
Looking forward to the 200-metre finals, today's quiz comprises of questions only from the Athletics world. Go ahead, give it a go.
Is there a reason why Kerala has continued to be a cradle for runners over the years, with Tintu Luka being the latest?
"At the biggest event of all, such things should not have happened. To my mind, Sumit, Manoj (64kg) and Devendro (49kg) had won their bouts but did not get scores. The system was harsh on us and this inconsistent judging affected team's morale," Vijender said.
Allyson Felix finally won the Olympic gold medal she craved most, gliding home with her seemingly effortless stride to take the 200-meters title and break Veronica Campbell-Brown's stranglehold on the event.
There's something patronising about all this "Never mind, we still love you, Mary Kom" gush. India, thou over-compensateth too much as if to say Hail Mary, full of grace, grant us forgiveness for all those chinky jokes.
Mongolia's Munkh-Erdene Uranchimeg pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the Olympic boxing, stunning second-seeded light welterweight Tom Stalker of Britain with a 23-22 victory. Yamaguchi Falcao of Brazil also upset top-seeded Cuban boxer Julio La Cruz.
Japan's Kaori Icho has earned a place in history by becoming the first women's wrestler to win three Olympic gold medals. She won the gold in Athens and Beijing as well. Teammate Saori Yoshida could join Icho with a history-making run of her own on Thursday.
As far as challenges go, India's bronze medallist in boxing Mary Kom has overcome far worse. Like being a pioneering woman in a sport that until the London Games was the exclusive Olympic preserve of men.
Mary Kom could transform the image of her state – maybe she is the Herbert Sutcliffe or Len Hutton whom Geoffrey Boycott emulated – and Manipuris will emulate her.
Usain Bolt's bid for an unprecedented Olympic sprint double double in the 200 metres is the undoubted highlight of the seventh day of athletics action at the London Games.
Mary also praised her opponent Nicola for being astute in this key bout, if not technically superior.
Indian boxer Laishram Devendro Singh's bid for an Olympic bronze medal was dashed after he lost to Ireland's Paddy Barnes in a high-voltage quarter final contest which was marked by some debatable refreering and controversial warnings.
All the live action from London 2012, with a special detailed focus on India's performances.
The heavily favoured Chinese defended their 2008 title by slamming South Korea 3-0 to pick up the nation's fourth gold and keep all Olympic titles in Chinese hands for another four years.
After this performance, Indian hockey is heading for tough times, made tougher by the lacklustre show of the national team in the London Games.
Eight-time champions India ended their league campaign at the Games with an ignominious all-loss record, their worst in the history of the mega event, as they lost all their five Group B matches.
Sushil Kumar leads a talented group of wrestlers in London who will be out to prove that they are no longer the dark horses at the highest stage.
On the face of it, the shooter’s grouse seems justified. If he wants to be an officer it’s alright. But he should not put pressure on Army.
With each passing round after that, Mary Kom kept lagging behind, with home support counting in favour of Adams, whose every move was cheered by a raucous British crowd.