'Clapping for Usain Bolt' Forces Evacuation of JFK Airport
New York's JFK airport has been evacuated after bystanders mistook fans celebrating Usain Bolt's 100m victory for gunfire.
Police received reports of possible gunshots at about 9:30 pm local time on Sunday, NBC reported, which was shortly after Bolt crossed the finish line ahead of Justin Gatlin.
Terminal 8 was evacuated as a precaution and flights briefly halted before a search established there was no danger.
"An official told NBC News that cheering, clapping and banging from people watching the Olympic Games may have been misinterpreted as a fight and gunshots," the report said.
Bolt timed 9.81sec to become the first athlete to win the Olympic 100m three times in a row.
Source: Agence France Presse
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