No matter where Usain Bolt is in the world, the Olympic gold medalist
isn’t afraid to rep for his country. With Saturday (August 6) being the
54th year of Jamaica’s independence, the athlete spread a little joy
and love all the way from Rio De Janeiro.“It’s a great day for us, we are using this as always to push us,” he explained to
The Gleaner,
“This
is normally the time when we push forward in the Olympics and we will
enjoy the day as always so have fun and love each other.” On August 6, 1962, the nation was officially granted its Independence from England and became an independent country.
In addition to Jamaicans now having access to equal rights, it symbolized the birth of a new nation.
Like
every Olympic competition, all eyes are on Bolt as he makes his return
to the Men’s Track and Feild 100m, 200m and Men’s 4x100m relay,
respectively next week. Known for being the fastest man in the world,
the 29-year-old became the first player to win six gold medals in the
sprinting category.