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Usain Bolt knocked down in Beijing - in pictures | Usain Bolt knocked down in Beijing - in pictures |
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Usain Bolt was knocked down by a cameraman in Beijing on Thursday night, shortly after winning a race. | Usain Bolt was knocked down by a cameraman in Beijing on Thursday night, shortly after winning a race. |
Bolt was celebrating his win in the 200m sprint at the World Athletics Championships when the cameraman lost control of his motorised scooter as it rolled over a post and crashed into the runner's legs. | Bolt was celebrating his win in the 200m sprint at the World Athletics Championships when the cameraman lost control of his motorised scooter as it rolled over a post and crashed into the runner's legs. |
The Jamaican did a backward roll and got back on his feet - he briefly rubbed his ankle before continuing to celebrate with fans. | The Jamaican did a backward roll and got back on his feet - he briefly rubbed his ankle before continuing to celebrate with fans. |
He later told reporters: "Accidents happen. I have a few cuts but it is nothing that I have never done to myself in training. I will be all right." | He later told reporters: "Accidents happen. I have a few cuts but it is nothing that I have never done to myself in training. I will be all right." |
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Cherish the supreme showman in Bolt | Cherish the supreme showman in Bolt |
The two men came face to face again on Friday when the cameraman presented Bolt with a gift, said to be a friendship bracelet, to apologise for the accident. |
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