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Usain Bolt's Smiling Face Is The Newest Olympic Internet Meme

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Getty Images photographer Cameron Spencer captured this sensational shot of Usain Bolt grinning before winning his 100-meter semifinal at Rio 2016.
Getty Images photographer Cameron Spencer captured this sensational shot of Usain Bolt grinning before winning his 100-meter semifinal at Rio 2016.
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Usain Bolt’s cheeky smile is challenging #PhelpsFace as the favorite meme of Rio 2016.

The Jamaican track star broke into a mischievous grin during his 100-meter semifinal after turning his head and realizing he was strides ahead of his rivals.

The stunning image, captured by Getty Images photographer Cameron Spencer, went viral and sparked a series of hilarious spoofs on Twitter.

Bolt, meanwhile, went on to win Sunday’s Olympic final in 9.81 seconds to become the first person to claim gold in the big ticket event for the third consecutive time.

Here are some of the best memes so far:

pic.twitter.com/qFOoH7sh9W

— matthew. (@yooomatthew_) August 15, 2016

*RECORD SCRATCH*
*FREEZE FRAME*
"Yeah, that's me, bet you're wondering how I got caught up in this mess..." pic.twitter.com/gpRevICSmG

— Tom (@TMunson50) August 15, 2016

Bolt is the G.O.A.T🇯🇲😂 pic.twitter.com/dgwBQUuqLO

— Youtube:ShootEmUpYT (@womenappealer) August 15, 2016

Bolt stops, takes a selfie, then continues to win the race. pic.twitter.com/tvr7FxEcQg

— Kevin McSorley (@Sloopjb619) August 15, 2016

Smiling like the Roadrunner. Beep... Beep. @usainbolt pic.twitter.com/I0fODmGSW0

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) August 15, 2016

*Record scratch*

*Freeze frame*

Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I ended up in this situation. pic.twitter.com/TXU6T6iM3B

— ben/lil boat fanboy (@a7xweeman) August 15, 2016

Running away from my responsibilities like #UsainBolt pic.twitter.com/FVjl80nU8J

— Radass Badass (@RadassBadass) August 15, 2016

pic.twitter.com/l3pcu8Q4r0

— Grant Goldberg (@grantgoldberg) August 15, 2016

pic.twitter.com/nAPBsm9rOx

— Hector Diaz (@iamHectorDiaz) August 15, 2016

Everyone's trying to become famous while Bolt is posing for pics. pic.twitter.com/QqiJD31RjA

— Clevis Murray (@ClevisMurray) August 15, 2016

when success isn't only defined by motivational posters pic.twitter.com/6gf0dlFJfx

— Mike Tunison (@xmasape) August 15, 2016

This man is so fast he has enough time to stop and cheese for the camera before crossing the finish line. #Bolt pic.twitter.com/UOxZzAQWR3

— John Haltiwanger (@jchaltiwanger) August 15, 2016

@suss2hyphens @katienolan now we’re cooking with fire pic.twitter.com/Xhu7LvzTpX

— The Ultimate Worrier (@dotbeepdoot) August 15, 2016

.@suss2hyphens Usain Bolt successfully made the real-life version of the troll face. pic.twitter.com/KWvG2zOEC3

— Andy Cole (@AndyCole84) August 15, 2016

When you've tricked the world into thinking Justin Gatlin has a chance: pic.twitter.com/ASXzCLk4lX

— Jesse Washington (@jessewashington) August 15, 2016

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