No, he has gotten an awful lot of attention in the US media, mainly due to his color. If he were a white Austrian, would he get this level of acclaim? No.
If he were a white Austrian, would he get this level of acclaim?
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Though I certainly understand your larger point, trust me, if a WHITE Austrian were winning the events that Bolt is winning, yes, he definitely WOULD BE GETTING the same level of attention! Albeit for a different reason.
Or perhaps it's because he's a three-time gold medalist in the event considered to be the centrepiece of the Olympics.
Sure, Bolt is cocky. But his sportsmanship comes through in his interactions with other runners. He believes Andre De Grasse will eventually surpass him; that's why he's encouraging him. He'll be running as a guide for a Brazilian sprinter in the Paralympics, as well.
Yes. He’s earned every drop of that acclaim. He is quite simply the greatest sprinter ever.