Usain Bolt grinning cheekily into the lens on his way to the finish line during the semifinal.
Highlights
- Usain Bolt smiled into the lens during the semifinal on Sunday
- Getty Images photographer Cameron Spencer clicked the pic
- The Internet turned the meme-worthy image into a viral moment
It wasn't just 'King of Sprint' Usain Bolt who struck gold at the Rio Olympics - so did the photographer who snapped this incredible picture of the Jamaican sprinter who retained his 100 meter title for the third time, becoming the first athlete, male or female, to do so.
Getty Images photographer Cameron Spencer was in the right place at the right time and scored this image of Bolt, 29, grinning cheekily into the lens on his way to the finish line during the semifinal on Sunday night. He was so fast, he literally had time to pose for the cameras.
Now, as the world celebrates the history-making final dash, the Internet hasn't been able to resist the temptation of turning such a meme-worthy image into a viral moment.
Take a look at some of the best reactions to Usain Bolt's picture:
Usain Bolt will now be looking to repeat his hattrick in the 200 meter event.