Champion sprinter Usain Bolt’s history-making victory at the 2016 Olympic Games had us all celebrating like we were right in the stands in Rio, but one Jamaican mother had a priceless reaction while watching the world’s fastest man take home the gold yet again.
Twitter user Kendra Hansey couldn’t help but capture her mother’s excitement as Usain zipped past his competitors on Sunday night to set a record as the first to win gold three times in the Olympic 100.
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The proud daughter later took to social media to share the 23-second video clip of her mom having a grand celebration from the comfort of their living room and the reaction from her followers said it all.
How my Jamaican mother watches @usainbolt: #Rio2016 🇯🇲🐐🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/8RRUB7l5Km
— Kendra (@KendraHansey) August 19, 2016
Nothing quite like watching someone from your hometown achieve greatness with the world watching!