Usain Bolt, the fastest man on Universe, has defied human logic on the track and it appears he can do so too off-it. The Jamaican took to Instagram to reveal that his prowess knows no boundaries.Accomapnied with the caption: 'Anything Possible Right?' Bolt was a picture of happiness as he was posed horizontally in between a chair and a ceiling - defying gravity.
Jamaica, is an island country situated in
the Caribbean Sea. Previously inhabited by the indigenous Arawak and Taíno
peoples, the island came under Spanish rule following the arrival of
Christopher Columbus in 1494. Many of the indigenous people died of disease,
and the Spanish transplanted African slaves to Jamaica as labourers.This island reminded underpossession of Spain until 1655, when England
(later Great Britain) conquered it and renamed it Jamaica. Under British
colonial rule Jamaica became a leading sugar exporter, with its plantation
economy highly dependent on slaves forcibly transported from Africa. Jamaica,
nowis a Commonwealth realm, with Queen
Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. Her appointed representative in
the country is the Governor-General of Jamaica, an office held by Sir Patrick
Allen since 2009. Andrew Holness has served as the head of government and Prime
Minister of Jamaica from March 2016.
Jamaica has produced some of the world's
most famous cricketers, including George Headley, Courtney Walsh, and Michael
Holding.The country was one of the
venues of 2007 Cricket World Cup - Chris Gayletoo is a Jamaican.Since
independence Jamaica has consistently produced world class athletes in track
and field. Olympic and World Champion Usain Bolt, world
record holder in the 100m for men at 9.58s, and 200m for men at 19.19s hails
from Jamaica. Other noteworthy Jamaican sprinters include Arthur Wint, the
first Jamaican Olympic gold medalist; Donald Quarrie, Elaine Thompson double
Olympic champion from Rio 2016 in the 100m and 200m, Olympic Champion and
former 200m world record holder;Merlene
Ottey; Delloreen Ennis-London; Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the former World and
two time Olympic 100m Champion; Veronica Campbell-Brown; Sherone Simpson; Yohan
Blake; Asafa Powell – all hail from the sporting Jamaica.
Bolt has many many
credits.A nine-time Olympic gold
medalist, Bolt won the 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m relay at three consecutive
Olympic Games, although he lost the 2008 relay gold medal about nine years
after due to a teammate's doping disqualification. He gained worldwide fame for
his double sprint victory in world record times at the 2008 Beijing Olympics,
which made him the first person to hold both records since fully automatic time
became mandatory. An eleven-time World Champion, he won consecutive World
Championship 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 metres relay gold medals from 2009 to
2015, with the exception of a 100 m false start in 2011. He is the most
successful athlete of the World Championships, was the first athlete to win
four World Championship titles in the 200 m and is the joint-most successful in
the 100 m with three titles.
Bolt
improved upon his second 100 m world record of 9.69 with 9.58 seconds in 2009 –
the biggest improvement since the start of electronic timing. He has twice
broken the 200 metres world record, setting 19.30 in 2008 and 19.19 in 2009.
His achievements as a sprinter have earned him the media nickname
"Lightning Bolt", and his awards include the IAAF World Athlete of
the Year, Track & Field Athlete of the Year, BBC Overseas Sports
Personality of the Year (three times) and Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
(four times). Bolt retired after the 2017 World Championships, when he finished
third in his last solo 100 m race, opted out of the 200m, and pulled up in the
4×100m relay final.
Recently, Usain
Bolt made his football debut for an Australian professional, running out as a
substitute for the final minutes of a pre-season friendly as he set about
launching his new sporting career. The world's fastest man was given longer
than the sub 10-second bursts with which he made his name – but with only 19
minutes left on the clock he had little chance to make an impact when he
appeared off the bench for the Central Coast Mariners.Almost 10,000 people turned out to watch the
eight-time Olympic Gold medallist in action, higher than the club averaged for
league games last season.
The tall number 95
– a cheeky reference to his 100m world record of 9.58s - showed a clumsy first touch as he settled into
position on the left wing but offered a hint of more to come as he twice roared
into scoring positions only to fluff his lines, scuffing one shot wide and just
failing to meet a dangerous cross. "I was a little bit nervous, but as
soon as I got on the field I think the nerves went away," he told
broadcaster Fox Sports. "I wish I had more touches, but I'm not fit yet.
I've just got to put in the work and get up to speed." Bolt’s footballing
ambition has frequently been dismissed as a publicity stunt but he insists his
dream is realistic.
There
is more ~ the world’s fastest man Usain Bolt has proved he’s just
as quick without his feet on the ground, testing his sprint skills in
near-weightless conditions on a special flight. The
eight-time Olympic champion took a zero-gravity flight over Reims, France, as
part of promotion campaign for champagne producer Mumm, which has designed a
special space-adapted bottle for space tourists and astronauts. The 100m and
200m world record holder also managed to catch a hovering bubble of champagne
in his mouth, demonstrating how the newly-designed Mumm bottles can be used in
low-gravity conditions.
Exceptional athlete
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With regards – S.
Sampathkumar
1st Dec
2018.
