Friday, 10 August 2012

When Bolt turned to a Photographer. Exclusive stories behind the photo shoot and the image he shot right here!



Photographer Jimmy Wixtröm lent his camera - for the third time yesterday after
Usain Bolt crossed the finish line as Olympic victor in the 200 meters.
Since the celebrated superstar to take the gold images Sportbladets camera - again.
"If you take good pictures yourself, you get to give away the camera", says photographer Jimmy Wixtröm who lent his camera to Bolt - for the third time.
" It's just fun", says Usain Bolt.
When Usain Bolt took the world championship gold medals in the 200 meters in Daegu, he borrowed a Journalist's camera and shot the golden moment.
Bolt with the camera the photographer watching with glee and the Image he shot
After the Olympic final of 200 meters Bolt did it again. Bolt ran to Sportbladets photographer Jimmy Wixtröm, took the camera and shot away.
 " I have been on him for several days and nagging that we need to take a picture before. Yesterday, he promised me that I would take a picture after the race. So I figured  where I knew he would come and screamed loudly. Scream out loud so he will notice. I even had the same hat at me like I had all week so he would not fail to recognize me," says Wixtröm.

When asked about the rumor that Usain Bolt called the photographer a stalker, he replied.
" Haha, that's right actually. He said it yesterday, but it was with a wink and a smile. He is never angry and I am quite calm and collected. They in fact wanted me to take pictures so I do not think so."
Photographer Jimmy Wixtröm 
Do you think he knows he photographed with your camera before?
" Yes, I'm totally convinced. This was the third time. First time in Daegu and in Rome, he took pictures of himself during a workout. So I know he recognizes me."
How is Bolt as a photographer?
" As a photographer, he is pretty good then. I sit and watch the pictures now. He is charming and took several pictures of Blake when he joked. It will be good."
When Sportbladet asked the world's fastest man on interest in photography he laughed heartedly, pointing to Jimmy Wixtröm, and said:
"I did it last year and he has stressed me now for three days ..."
"Is always a good idea"
Bolt says that it is Wixtröms perseverance that paid off. The day before the finale, he called Wixtröm, with a twinkle in his eye and a stalker.
"Every time he sees me he says' Usain, take a picture, Usain, take a picture." So I made a promise."
It appears this will not be the last time the world fastest man will borrow a photographers Camera. According to him, " It's just fun. It's something I enjoy doing and the audience loves it. And there is always a good idea."

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