Some personalities are larger than life. Such people carry a charismatic aura generally not seen in other people. And it is seen that when others approach such figures, they often find it hard to speak in their presence. Usain Bolt found himself in a similar situation when he met the then-US president, Barack Obama.

Obama visited Jamaica in 2015 to discuss energy security measures. However, during this time, he also met the fastest man alive.

Usain Bolt recounts meeting Barack Obama during his 2015 visit to Jamaica

The following year when Bolt appeared for an interview, the sprinter recounted how the meeting went. And according to the Olympian, it did not go as he expected. He said he found it difficult to even speak in front of Obama.

The sprinter returns to the same state, as he was in, when meeting the former president; Every time he thinks about the encounter. Recollecting the day he met Obama, Bolt said, ?Nervousness just overcame me, and I was talking, but my sentences didn?t make sense.?

However, the plight of the decorated sprinter is relatable. Every person must have undergone such an instance when they could not utter a word after meeting their idols or a larger-than-life figure.

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Therefore, it is understandable for the Lightning Bolt to feel that way in the presence of the former president of the United States. But that was not all, and there was more to come. The Jamaican sprinter added,??I was so shocked when he said, ?Let?s do the pose.? I?ve never gotten into the position that quickly!?

Bolt posed alongside the former POTUS

Bolt managed to strike his famous pose, and Obama followed with the same. Most of the nation?s newspapers and tabloids immortalized the event the next day. Additionally, other media channels also covered it.

The eight-time Olympic gold medalist till then had never shied away from making a pose for the camera. He is famous for his ability to strike a pose even during events.

He even became the subject of memes when he notably flashed a grin at the camera mid-race during the semifinal of the 100m event at the Rio Olympics. But something changed during his meeting with the former US president.

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Perhaps it was Obama?s larger-than-life personality that brought the athlete’s disposition toward the president.