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World’s Fastest Man adopts ‘World’s Fastest Animal’

Posted by Bryan Simpson on 11/02/09 • Categorized as Sports

Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man adopted a Cheetah, the world’s fastest animal, Monday from an animal orphanage in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

The Cheetah, a two-month year old cub, was named ‘Lightening Bolt.’

Agence France-Presse reports that Bolt’s adoption comes during a four day trip to Kenya, where he is set to launch an environmental charity campaign to preserve local ecosystems.

Many Twitterers were delighted by the Bolt’s adoption:

  1. Jennifer MacRostie
    jennyquarx (Madison, Wisconsin) I like this story: Usain Bolt adopts a cheetah: http://bit.ly/4kt8t7 02 Nov 2009 from Power Twitter
  2. Hector Lopez
    Hecklopez (Oklahoma) Usain Bolt adopts a cheetah, names him ‘Lightning Bolt’ … Love this! 02 Nov 2009 from TwitterBar
  3. Chris Littmann
    chrislittmann (Charlotte, North Carolina) Too awesome. RT @thesportingblog: Usain Bolt Adopts a Cheetah (Yes, Really): http://bit.ly/2psYEp (via @RockabyeArena) 02 Nov 2009 from TweetDeck

Many others also found the adoption fitting:

  1. Jun Yamazaki
    junyama17 (Undisclosed) Usain Bolt has apparently adopted a cheetah. Seems appropriate! 02 Nov 2009 from web
  2. Abdul Naz
    abdulnaz (Undisclosed) The world’s fastest man adopts the world’s fastest animal – Usain Bolt and a Cheetah! How about that for a match!!! 02 Nov 2009 from web
  3. 23/7 Sports
    237Sports (Indianapolis, Indiana) And in track/field news, Usain Bolt adapts into a cheetah… What’s that? Whoops, correction. Adopts a cheetah. 02 Nov 2009 from HootSuite

Some Twitterers even made reference to a potential race:

  1. MSardina
    MSardina (Santa Clara, California) why the hell not? Usain Bolt adopts a cheetah (hopefully so he can race it) http://bit.ly/sSPeO 02 Nov 2009 from TweetDeck
  2. Thor Johnsen
    ThorJohnsen (Florida) Here’s to hoping Usain Bolt adopted a baby cheetah (that he named “Lightning Bolt”) solely to race it when it gets older. 02 Nov 2009 from Twee

ESPN’s Jay Harris also made reference to a friendly run between the two:

  1. Jay Harris
    JayHarrisESPN (Undisclosed) Usain Bolt adopts a cheetah. I’d like to see that Saturday afternoon run in the park! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8338040.stm 02 Nov 2009 from web

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