This archive report was first published on 24 August 2020.
Published on August 24, 2020, Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt has taken the precaution of self-quarantining after undergoing a COVID-19 test.
According to a video posted on Twitter, Bolt, who turned 34 on Friday, stated that he had experienced no symptoms but urged friends he had been in contact with to take precautions.
"This weekend, like everybody else, I checked social media and saw social media say that I’m confirmed of COVID-19," Bolt said in the video.
He added that he had done a test on Saturday to leave Jamaica for work and was waiting for the result, but was taking the responsible step of self-quarantining until confirmation.
As an eight-time Olympic champion and holder of the world 100m and 200m records, Bolt last competed internationally at the 2017 World Championships in London.
He and his partner Kasi Bennet welcomed the birth of their daughter in May.
