Usain Bolt donates signed shoes to charity

by | posted: March 17, 2009 6 comments

Usain Bolt is still riding high on his multiple record breaking sprinting performance from the Beijing Olympics last year and although it’s the early days of the 2009 season his schedule is packed with more than just training. The lightening Bolt has given a boost to the fund-raising efforts of the New York-based Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO), signing three pairs of sneakers which are to be auctioned.

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The sneakers were donated by Usain’s main sponsor Puma and are part of a limited edition set produced in commemoration of Bolt’s previous world record mark clocked at the Reebok Grand Prix in 2008 of 9.72 seconds. Although he went on to lower the mark futher in Beijing shoes from this set are very rare and valuable.

Read Press Release – COJO
Autographed Sneakers to Benefit Children In Need – Photo gallery

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Kirk lives in Kingston, Jamaica and is an avid Japan enthusiast. Since starting Jamaipanese.com in February 2006 and visiting Japan in September 2011 his knowledge and understanding of Japan has grown and he enjoys sharing his interests with his readers.

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  • http://stunner101.blogspot.com/ Stunner

    Bolt is still making great strides! [jamaica]

  • http://www.j2fi.net/ ジェイソン (Jason)

    This is how an olympic athlete should be. Nothing says “hero” like helping a charity [jamaica]

  • http://jampanes.com lovejamaicaforever

    dats wat im talking bout
    usain is my idol 1 day im gonna b jus like him

    even beter but keep doing wat u do [jamaica]

  • Daniel

    I just won this one competition and PUMA sent me this email

    “Hi Daniel – Just sent out your prize package. I included a really unique
    pair of Bolt shoes that we did after he set the WR the first time (9.72),
    but before Beijing. We only made limited quantities so it’s a pretty rare
    shoe. It’s not one to wear around, but probably something cool to put up on
    a shelf. I hope you enjoy it all.”

    I wonder if these are the shoes that I am getting,Hope so [smile]

  • http://www.jamaipanese.com/bolt-donates-signed-shoes-to-charity/ mouleli

    [jamaica] brrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap jaaamaiiicaaaaa <3 [jamaica]

  • swiftkid

    sik mma &^&^&$£