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Athletics legend Usain Bolt sends social media into frenzy with ‘social distancing’ photo

This file photo was taken on August 16, 2008 shows Jamaica's Usain Bolt (right) crossing the finish line to win the men's 100m final at the National stadium of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Retired track star Usain Bolt showed he’s still a few steps ahead when he posted an AFP picture of him outstripping his rivals at the Beijing Olympics with the cheeky caption: “social distancing”.

Bolt’s post, featuring a picture by AFP photographer Nicolas Asfouri of the 2008 Olympics 100m final, blew up on social media, drawing more than half a million likes and 90,000 retweets.

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