Multiple choice

Usain Bolt became a household name at the Beijing Olympics. What was notable about his gold medal run in the men’s 100m?

  1. He had a false start in the final

  2. He slowed down at the finish line and told everyone to shush

  3. His shoelace was untied

  4. It was the first time he did the “Lightning Bolt” celebration
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C Correct answer
Explanation

During his historic 100m final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Usain Bolt ran a world-record time of 9.69 seconds despite his left shoelace being completely untied. He also famously slowed down to celebrate before crossing the finish line, but the untied shoelace remains one of the most remarkable details of his run.

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