Jamaican dash legend Usain Bolt has been formally named a Guinness World Records Icon in celebration of the group’s seventieth anniversary.
Bolt, broadly considered the best sprinter of all time, holds a number of jaw-dropping information — most famously, the quickest 100 metres (male) ever run, clocking an astonishing 9.58 seconds.
“I’m honoured to be part of the greats, and all the time pleased to be acknowledged by the Guinness World Information guide. For years I’ve been in there and I’ve lastly obtained all of the certificates, that are going to look actually good in my home,” Bolt stated.
Guinness World Information Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday personally met with Bolt to current him with the ICON certificates and quiz him on a few of his achievements. Amongst his many accolades, Bolt nonetheless holds the world information for the 150 metres (14.35 seconds) and 200 metres (19.19 seconds), each set in 2009 and nonetheless unbeaten.
All through his profession, Bolt dominated the monitor, changing into the one athlete in historical past to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals within the 100 metres.
After the quiz, Glenday shocked Bolt with 15 official Guinness World Information certificates, every representing a title he’d earned over time.
“Usain Bolt, for me, is the epitome of a Guinness World Information ICON,” Glenday stated. “The nice pleasure of this job is assembly these basic folks – the world’s tallest and shortest, this wonderful array of individuals. And the shorter the report title, the extra wonderful, I feel, the report is, so quickest human, wow. It’s Usain Bolt!”
Receiving the golden ICON certificates, Bolt reiterated the importance of the popularity.
“I’m honoured to be part of the greats, and all the time pleased to be acknowledged by the Guinness World Information guide. For years I’ve been in there and I’ve lastly obtained all of the certificates, that are going to look actually good in my home,” he stated. “I’m pleased to be an ICON.”
“There will likely be ups and downs however you must be focussed,” he added. “Having an awesome staff of individuals round you additionally, to assist you, is essential. Nevertheless it’s primarily simply laborious work and dedication.”
