Super fan pours her heart out for Bolt

Published: Friday | December 4, 2009



Elaine Sullivan (right), The Gleaner's Usain 9.58 Party Super Fan winner, receives two VIP passes from Karin Cooper, business development and marketing manager at The Gleaner, on Wednesday. Sullivan's submission on why she is Usain Bolt's biggest fan was voted the best of about 30 entrants. Bolt's 9.58 Super Party takes place on Saturday at Richmond Estate in St Ann. - Contributed

Elaine Sullivan, winner of The Gleaner's Super Fan promotion for Usain Bolt's 9.58 Super Party, said she was excited about meeting the sprinter at his party at Richmond Estate tomorrow.

Sullivan answered the call in The Gleaner promotion and perfectly worded her feelings for the world's top sprinter. She received her prize - two VIP tickets - from The Gleaner's business development and marketing manager, Karin Cooper, on Wednesday.

In her winning entry, Sullivan wrote:

I am Usain Bolt's greatest fan because ...

Undaunted, you defied others' convictions and expectations

Sailing through the wind, from 9.69 to 9.58 across two nations ...

Accomplishing what many declared 'impossible'

Ignoring the naysayers, overcoming

adversities with courage and determination

Never giving up, you plodded on with perseverance, making me proud I am Jamaican!

Beijing to Berlin are forever etched in my mind, as I watched your superhuman effort

Onward you forged, never giving up, fighting the odds with strength and confidence you

Lengthened your strides - like a cheetah

running in Africa's desert

Today, I need you to know that you are a remarkable person and you are my hero!

 
 
 
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