Coronavirus: Usain Bolt Sends Crucial Message On Social Distancing With Iconic Olympics Photo

 

Amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Olympics legend, Usain Bolt,  took to his verified Twitter handle to offer a cheeky reminder of social distancing guidelines, posting a picture of himself crossing the finish line at the 2008 Olympics.

Allnews reports that the 33-year-old former Jamaican sprinter holds the world record to complete the 100-meter and 200-meter dash but ended his career on the track prematurely in 2017.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, varying levels of social distancing have been implemented around the world.

Bolt on Monday posted an iconic picture of him winning the 100m final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with ease to advocate social distancing and wish his fans on Easter.

Bolt had won the men's 100m final at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing in the 2008 Games by running the distance in just 9.69 seconds which was then a new world and Olympic record.

Not only did he win the race but he won it in style and quicker by 0.20 seconds ahead of USA's Richard Thompson, who came second.

He was slapping his chest in celebration even before crossing the finish line.

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Bolt used this throwback picture to demonstrate how everyone should follow social distancing during these tough times.

 

Social Distancing #HappyEaster pic.twitter.com/lDCAsxkOAw

— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) April 13, 2020