Usain Bolt wins final race on Jamaican soil
By AFP
11 June 2017 |
2:43 pm
Usain Bolt partied with his devoted fans in an emotional farewell at the National Stadium on Saturday as the world's fastest man ran his final race on Jamaican soil.
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