Coronavirus: Usain Bolt uses 2008 Olympic gold sprint as social distancing reminder
The Jamaican world record holder posted a photo of his 100m gold at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing in reference to social distancing.
Usain Bolt remains a hugely popular figure in the world of sport and his records and sense of humour have allowed him to enjoy a voice on the world stage that reaches far beyond the tracks that made him famous.
Bolt's famous bit of social distancing
Social Distancing #HappyEaster pic.twitter.com/lDCAsxkOAw
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) April 13, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the globe, the 33-year-old Jamaican sprint star used a photograph of his 100m victory at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he secured the sprint double, to remind people of the importance of social distancing while wishing his fans a happy Easter holiday.
Bolt is the world record holder in the 100m and 200m and won eight Olympic and 11 World Championship titles during his career.