“She Was Broken Down in Tears”: Usain Bolt Revealed His Special ‘Michael Jackson’ Moment in His Career

Published 07/10/2022, 9:45 AM EDT

Usain Bolt is undoubtedly one of the greatest athletes ever. However, the Olympic glory and numerous world records under his name aren’t the only things that define his greatness. Besides being the fastest man alive, the Jamaican legend has a heart of gold. However, what is the story behind naming a special moment of his life after the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson? Let’s find out.

It’s been five years since Usain Bolt said goodbye to the track, and he still holds the record of the fastest man alive. The Jamaican legend has led an incredible career. Although his last race at the 2017 world championship in London wasn’t as magnificent as his entire career, his contribution to the track will forever define the sport.

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What was a Michael Jackson moment for Usain Bolt?

The world looks at Bolt with great admiration and respect. It is obvious, given that he is one of the greatest Olympians the world has ever seen. However, besides that, he is humble as a monk.

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Narrating one of the incidents in Trinidad and Tobago, when a woman asked for a hug and he did that without any hesitation, Bolt said, “I call it my Michael Jackson moment.”

The Jamaican sprinting legend further added, “She was broken down in tears, shaking. I was like, this is weird. It was cool, though.” Perhaps he named the moment after the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson because it was the first time he realized he was important to people he didn’t even know.

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Bolt observes the change in a fan’s demand over the years

To get a glimpse of their hero would be a very special moment for any fan. However, Bolt enjoys being with people as much as his fans do. Though the eight-time Olympic gold medalist points out the change in a fan’s demand over the years. He said, “Nobody wants an autograph anymore. Everyone wants a selfie for Instagram.”

As long as it makes his fans happy, surely he doesn’t mind either of them.

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Saurav Panwar is a US Sports writer at EssentiallySports. A postgraduate in Media and Communication Studies, he shares a profound love for creative direction and filmmaking. Saurav is also an avid reader and a literature devotee whose fandom spreads from classics to sci-fi, non-fiction, plays, comics, and much more.

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Vibhanshu Kumar

“She Was Broken Down in Tears”: Usain Bolt Revealed His Special ‘Michael Jackson’ Moment in His Career

What was a Michael Jackson moment for Usain Bolt?

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Bolt observes the change in a fan’s demand over the years