Usain Bolt’s mid-race smile is the newest Olympic meme
The world’s fastest man makes it look so easy.
Usain Bolt won the men’s 100 meters at the Olympics Sunday night, his third straight Olympic win in that event and seventh career gold medal. But it was a moment from Bolt’s semifinal run in the 100 that captured the internet’s attention, as the Jamaican sprinter once again added a bit of showmanship to his run.In a perfect photo captured by Cameron Spencer of Getty Images, Bolt flashes a cheeky smile as he blazes to another win with ease.
Usain Bolt ⚡️ never even had a doubt — this stunning 100m semis photo by @cjspencois says it all #Rio2016 #JAM 🐐 pic.twitter.com/rTTX8ZMzR2
— Getty Images Sport (@GettySport) August 15, 2016
Naturally, the internet took the photo and ran with it, turning Bolt into the greatest Olympics meme since Angry Michael Phelps.
https://twitter.com/sporker_/status/764991901535797249
https://twitter.com/a7xweeman/status/764987327668219909
Smiling like the Roadrunner. Beep… Beep. @usainbolt pic.twitter.com/I0fODmGSW0
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) August 15, 2016
— Grant Goldberg (@GrantGoldberg) August 15, 2016
@katienolan now we’re cooking with fire pic.twitter.com/Xhu7LvzTpX
— I’m Just A (Boosted) Vaxxy Boy ♬VAXXY BOOOOOOY♬ (@dotbeepdoot) August 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/russbengtson/status/764984345882947585
https://twitter.com/xmasape/status/764983128330874880
Simply put, Usain Bolt is amazing.
https://twitter.com/jchaltiwanger/status/764986483476312064
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