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BEIJING, CHINA – AUGUST 27: Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after winning gold in the Men’s 200 metres final during day six of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 27, 2015 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
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BEIJING, CHINA – AUGUST 27: Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after winning gold in the Men’s 200 metres final during day six of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 27, 2015 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
Apart from his eight shining gold medals, Usain Bolt is also known for his iconic strike pose. Fans love enacting the trademark celebratory pose, especially when he’s around. However, Bolt has been doing the same pose since 2008, and he might not be as thrilled by it as he once was.
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Back in 2008, when Usain Bolt marked his place on the sprinting throne, his lightning strike pose turned into an iconic celebration. Notably, it was that year when Bolt had clinched his maiden Olympic gold medals in 100m and 200m races.
Usain does the striking pose for his fans
The Jamaican sprinting legend, Usain Bolt, broke the Olympic and world record in his second Olympic outing in Beijing, 2008. Bolt recorded a terrific time of 9.69 seconds to clinch the Olympic podium and set the then fastest record. As he marked his historic win, Bolt celebrated with his lighting strike pose for the first time then.
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts as he wins the Olympic mens 200m final in a new world record time in the Birds Nest stadium, Beijing on August 20th 2008 in Beijing, China (Photo by Tom Jenkins/Getty Images). An image from the book “In The Moment” published June 2012
However, in a recent interview, Bolt revealed that after doing it for decades, he is overwhelmed by it now. He said, “Sometimes it gets a little bit, I wouldn’t say annoying. But I understand that I’ve done it to myself.”
However, the world’s fastest man is always humble to his fans and loves to do it for them, instead of himself.
Bolt said, “People really enjoy it and it’s for the fans, you know. I mean, it’s a picture that they will treasure forever. So for me, I’m not always happy doing it, but I do it anyways because it’s for them and it makes them happy.”
Usain Bolt loves to interact with his fans
Back in his Olympic days, Bolt was known for his?sweet gestures and his down-to-earth personality. From shaking hands with fans to appreciating the supporting staff on track, the Jamaican sprinter is recognized as one of the most humble Olympic stars.
Usain had retired in 2017, but he still uses his skills to give back to society. On Sunday, Bolt ran the charity race at the Dubai Expo 2020, and many lucky fans got to run and interact with him. Undoubtedly, they requested him to celebrate with his iconic pose. Notably, while he might not be a fan of the pose now, Usain did not hesitate to do it for his fans.
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