Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt landed in Australia this morning.
The Jamaican sprint king’s arrival at Sydney Airport is the first phase of his imminent trial with Central Coast Mariners.
His arrival proved an instant hit as the charismatic 31-year-old fronted the press and stopped for photos with fans.
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Here’s how social media followed Bolt’s arrival at Sydney Airport:
Amazing turnout for Bolt at the airport.
Would have liked to have seen the Mariners brass band welcome him with Guns of Navarone, but can’t have it all.— Adam Peacock (@adampeacock3) August 17, 2018
Sizeable turnout at the airport for Usain Bolt’s arrival! pic.twitter.com/7rWiIfhaGg
— Carly Adno (@CarlyAdno226) August 17, 2018
Media scrum ahead of Usain Bolt’s arrival into Sydney airport, before his trial with @CCMariners @abcnews @abcsydney pic.twitter.com/mdksMxy9QD
— Angelique Lu (@Angelique_Lu) August 17, 2018
IT'S HAPPENING!@usainbolt is here! pic.twitter.com/Yheob8pb3E
— FOX SPORTS Australia (@FOXSportsAUS) August 17, 2018
.@usainbolt has landed! âš¡
The next step of his football journey is underway. Don't think limits. #CCMFC pic.twitter.com/YbGYG5rJmv
— Central Coast Mariners (@CCMariners) August 17, 2018
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— SamKelso567 (@SKelso567) August 17, 2018
Usain Bolt has arrived in Australia ahead of his #ALeague trial with the Central Coast Mariners, and he's keen to stay "forever". (Pic: AAP) https://t.co/8a90aiG94r pic.twitter.com/WURTXAvWv6
— ABC Grandstand (@abcgrandstand) August 18, 2018
Usain Bolt taking photos with fans after landing at Sydney airport. He says he’s taking his trial with @CCMariners football club ‘seriously’ @abcsydney @abcnews pic.twitter.com/I0jvxh9cOI
— Angelique Lu (@Angelique_Lu) August 17, 2018
Usain Bolt arrives in Australia for Mariners A-League trialhttps://t.co/EyfwuvXzWV
— SBS News (@SBSNews) August 17, 2018
It will be interesting to see the World’s fastest man playing the beautiful game.
— Jacob (@JacobDulley) August 17, 2018
How long do you think you'll be here for?@usainbolt: "Forever."
— FOX SPORTS Australia (@FOXSportsAUS) August 17, 2018
Usain Bolt is IN THE HOUSE. Told him he’s quick, but how would he handle physicality in football, to which he replied: ‘C’mon man, I’m 6’5’ … @CCMariners
— christian nicolussi (@mrchrisnico) August 17, 2018
Good to take on another challenge champ!! Prove the naysayers wrong!!
— jonas samuel (@mondeath) August 17, 2018
Good luck @usainbolt, hope you make the grade
— TonyB (@giptonboy) August 17, 2018
Welcome usain
— shane scott (@scottiedevil11) August 17, 2018
