“I Am Just a Normal Girl”: British Girl Once Dumped Usain Bolt Due to 4,600 Miles Distance

Usain Bolt became the greatest sprinter of all time with his noteworthy performance in 2008, 2012, and 2016. He has an adorable family with his long-term girlfriend, Kasi Bennett. However, he also has a long history of dating. A girl caught the attention of the Lightning Bolt in 2012. But unfortunately, she broke the heart of the Jamaican sprinter due to the long distance.

For whom Bolt fell, Megan Edwards was an office worker in a private corporation in Britain; at the same time, she was a part-time 800m runner. In 2012, the Jamaican sprinter performed stunningly at Olympic Stadium by winning the 100m title.

British girl once dumped Usain Bolt

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Usain met Megan during the Olympic games in 2012. Their bond was so strong that he took her to meet his family. He was at the peak of his career in 2012, winning three gold medals and marking history again. 

As per the news of Mirror, Edwards explained how the Jamaican sprinter requested her not to end the relationship. She said, “It was amazing out there, but that’s where I decided it couldn’t go on. He was talking about having to fly here and there, and I was going back to my office job.”

After thinking about it, Edwards called the sprinter and told him how the distance had become a problem for her. As per Megan, Usain was distressed about things ending harshly with them.

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Edwards explained the simplicity of her lifestyle and said, “I am just a normal girl and I know people say, ‘You would have been fine with it’, but I wouldn’t. If I was a celebrity then our relationship probably would have lasted longer.” They parted their ways after a serious discussion and decided never to cross their ways again. However, in 2016, Bolt met his long-term girlfriend, Kasi Bennet. They had their first child in 2020.

Meeting the icon

When Megan first met the eight-time gold medalist, she thought he was handsome, but she wasn’t shocked or star-struck meeting him. Then she got shocked when Usain asked for her number as the news of their relationship broke on the internet as they were spotted together in London’s Movida Club.

But as the news spread, it became hard for the couple to go to public places together. So then they started spending time at home. They used to spend their quality time together watching television. Edwards also revealed how he liked to play Call of Duty. Usain’s achievement in sprinting has made him loved by everyone.

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