Bolt meets Aussie photographer responsible for iconic image
Usain Bolt has met the man responsible for one of the greatest sporting images ever taken, snapped during the semi-finals of the 100m.
Aussie photographer Cameron Spencer shot to fame when he captured the classic image of a cheeky Bolt smiling back at his rivals as he streaked away from them.
The image immediately went viral, with hundreds of thousands of people sharing it across social media and turning it into funny memes.
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One day after he completed a historic triple-triple with nine gold medals in nine events across three Olympics, Bolt took some time out to meet Spencer and congratulate him.
Spencer and Bolt. Image: Getty
Bolt signed the image for him. Image: Getty
"I think he was smiling at the other guys in the race but it happened to be in my direction," Spencer said.
An ecstatic Bolt has been thrilling fans with social media clips of his celebrations in Rio.