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Hon Usain Bolt
Posted by ShopinJA in Breaking News on September 16th, 2009
Sprint sensation awarded OJ; named ambassador-at-large
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY Observer staff reporter dunkleya@jamaicaobserver.com
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
BOLT... holds both the 100-metre and 200-metre world records
USAIN Bolt, the world’s fastest man who holds world records for both the 100m and 200m, has been awarded his nation’s fourth highest honour - the Order of Jamaica.
Prime Minister Bruce Golding, who made the announcement amid applause in the Jamaican legislature yesterday, also said Cabinet on Monday gave approval for Bolt to be appointed an ambassador-at-large and be accorded full diplomatic status.
In addition, the Government said it will rename Highway 2000 - Jamaica’s high-speed expressway - the Usain Bolt Highway in honour of the international track star.
