Jamaica’s Usain Bolt along with his mom, Jennifer Bolt and father, Wellesley Bolt through the press convention in London, Britain, Aug. 1, 2017.
Motion Photographs through Reuters/Matthew Childs
Whereas he’s nonetheless struggling to get again about $12 million stolen from him by an area funding firm, Jamaican and world observe icon Usain Bolt misplaced his father, hours after he was rushed to a hospital within the capital, Kingston on Monday. He was 68.
Native media reported that Wellesley Bolt had been ailing for a while with a stroke however he took a flip for the more serious and was rushed to the hospital. He was rushed from his residence within the northern district of Trelawny the place he succumbed on Monday.
Tributes have been pouring in to the household from all quarters in Jamaica. Prime Minister Andrew Holness echoed sentiments within the native sporting group, saying that the senior Bolt had been instrumental in his son’s dominance as an athlete, noting that he was the “quiet power behind one among Jamaica’s best sons.”
“We’ve got all witnessed the deep love and respect you’ve at all times proven for your loved ones. You celebrated them with pleasure, and in doing so, you reminded us of the significance of household in our personal lives. As you grieve this nice loss, the prayers and help of a complete nation are with you. We mourn with you, we stand with you, and we honor the reminiscence of your father alongside you.”
Minister of Sports activities Olivia Grange, in the meantime, additionally paid tribute to Wes Bolt saying that “each success that Usain has achieved might be attributed to the boldness given to him by his ever-supportive mom and father. I supply my sincerest condolences to Jennifer, Usain and the remainder of the Bolt household on the passing of Wellesley, or ‘Gideon,’ as he was so affectionately referred to as by pals and neighbors in Trelawny. It’ll be a troublesome time, however I encourage them to be comforted by the reminiscence of an excellent father,” she stated.
His dad is credited with steering his son away from cricket and soccer pitches the place he had excelled and had watched his son dominate worldwide observe conferences whereas sitting within the stands.
