By Vinette K. Pryce
The weather channel did
not report the phenomenon
that occurred over the Father’s
Day weekend but the sports
and entertainment channels
erupted after Jamaican Olympian
Usain St. Leo Bolt posted
on social media that he is the
new father of twin boys —
Saint Leo and Thunder.
Creatively named with
monikers reflecting their
father’s ingenious contribution
to the world, Saint Leo
inherits the athlete’s middle
name while son Thunder
might have to prove his worth
on equal track as his speedy
dad.
The 34-year-old father of
three, and retired 11-time
world champion proudly
flaunted the photograph of his
family which includes spouse
Kasi Bennett, 11-month old
daughter Olympia, and the
two newest Bolts.
The adorable Instagram
post topped any news about
the Tokyo summer Olympics
which this year will not feature
the eight-time gold medalist
because he exited the world
stage in 2016 following his run
at the Rio Games in Brazil.
“This is like platinum,” a
sports enthusiast said, “after
Lightning and Thunder we
will probably have volts and
volts of Bolts.”
Similar references to a
name which adapts to sports,
speed and weather welcomed
the arrival of his first daughter
Olympia Lightning July
2020.
Among cheerleaders to the
name of choice, allegedly,
tennis great Serena Williams
embraced the athlete via social
media last year to send hearts
and goodwill emojis complimenting
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the proud parents
who as she did with partner
Alexia Ohanian named their
first child Olympia.
For the first time since the
millennium, Bolt will not be
the star of track and field competitions
at the Olympics.
Reportedly earlier this year
he told CNN he will watch
from the stands.
“I’m definitely excited to be
in the stands,” Bolt said. “I’ve
never got an opportunity to
really watch Olympic Games,
to either go (watch) swimming,
the soccer or just to see
all the events. So I’m excited
to actually get the chance to
really experience Olympics
like a true fan.”
After dominating the sport
since 2000 setting records in
the 100m at 9.58 and 200m at
the lightning speed of 19.19
Bolt emerged the first and only
athlete to claim gold at three
consecutive Olympic games in
’08. ’12 and ’16.
Throughout his stellar
sports career Bolt was often
photographed draped in the
black, gold and green colors of
his country in a signature pose
interpreted to mean “Jamaica
to the world.”
Some of the celebrated
names who have parodied the
stance include Britain’s Prince
Harry, former President Barack
Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt. Associated Press / Tim Ireland, File
Obama and legions of fans.
The super-achiever’s indelible
stance is replicated in
wax at Madame Tussaud’s Wax
Museum in London where
thousands of tourists annually
visit to mimic the Jamaican,
victory, trademark.
Two volts of Bolt hit Jamaica
with ‘thunder’ on Father’s Day
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