When you think of photos that go viral, you imagine some sort of x-factor that makes everyone want to share and like it.
Amazing perfectly-timed photo of Usain Bolt sends internet into a frenzy #JAM #Rio2016 🏅 https://t.co/RidcnG70wA pic.twitter.com/4QNMxCmT2q
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) 15 August 2016
Well, a photo just like it has come from the Games this year and it features the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, smiling for the camera as he streaks ahead in the semi-finals of the Games.
.@usainbolt is the fastest meme on Earth after his ridic Olympics victory: https://t.co/ndXpH6s8yM pic.twitter.com/jeU2kanu2V
— PEDESTRIAN.TV (@pedestriandaily) 15 August 2016
He was snapped in front of his competitors, smiling brightly while the background was a haze of colour leaking into each other, giving the viewers an indication of just how fast he was going.
Usain Bolt is the real deal! #Olympics #Running #100mhttps://t.co/2QdkUVb3e3 pic.twitter.com/Wnpaih5tlt
— 9GAG (@9GAG) 15 August 2016
He later made history by winning this third 100-metre gold medal, but what’s more, his photo has spawned some flippin’ hilarious memes!
When #UsainBolt is faster than you pic.twitter.com/FW7AyYoYuw
— axl quinto (@MoreofaRobin) 15 August 2016
#UsainBolt was clearly distracted by the last minute entrant from Malibu pic.twitter.com/23s1rB451M
— Denlesks (@Denlesks) 15 August 2016
Source: Daily Mail