ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt named ambassador
Usain Bolt’s duties as an ambassador will be promoting the event, starting with a cameo appearance in the event’s official anthem music video alongside iconic artists Sean Paul and Kes.
Usain Bolt as T20 ambassador; PC: Usain Bolt (X.com)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced legendary Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt as the ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
The sprinter from Jamaica is one of the most decorated Olympians of all time and currently holds the world records in the 100m (9.58s), 200m (19.19s) and 4x100m (36.84s) events.
Bolt’s duties as an ambassador will be promoting the event, starting with a cameo appearance in the event’s official anthem music video alongside iconic artists Sean Paul and Kes.
The eight-time Olympic gold medalist will also attend the World Cup matches in the West Indies and be a part of fan engagement events, helping to promote the sport in the United States.
The 37-year-old Bolt created history at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro when he achieved the ‘Triple-Triple’, three gold medals at three consecutive Olympic Games. His journey to worldwide stardom started at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, where he won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m, all in world record times.
Bolt, in a statement released by the ICC, said he was thrilled about his new role in a sport that is a part of life in the Caribbean. “I am thrilled to be an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Coming from the Caribbean, where cricket is a part of life, the sport has always held a special place in my heart, and I look forward to attending West Indies matches at the World Cup and making a contribution to the growth of cricket globally,” he said.
Bolt added that he would be supporting the West Indies to win the trophy and hoped the sport will make its entry into the Olympics soon. “While I will be supporting the West Indies at the World Cup, getting the sport into the US is big for cricket. It’s the biggest sports market in the world, and the energy that we will bring for the T20 World Cup is a huge opportunity leading towards cricket’s inclusion in the LA Olympics in 2028,” he added in the statement.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be played in the USA and the West Indies from June 1 to 29.
