GOAT Connection: The legendary moment Usain Bolt recognized Jude Bellingham's greatness at Laureus Sports Awards

Usain Bolt and Jude Bellingham

GOAT Connection: The legendary moment Usain Bolt recognized Jude Bellingham's greatness at Laureus Sports Awards

Funmilayo Fameso 03:13 - 23.04.2024

Usain Bolt and football star Jude Bellingham linked up in one of the special moments at the 2024 Laureus Sports Awards.

In one of the special moments at the 2024 Laureus Sports Awards, track legend Usain Bolt and football star Jude Bellingham recognized each other's greatness.

Bolt and Bellingham linked up and after exchanging pleasantries, the Jamaican fastest man in history posed as they both did Bellingham's goal-scoring celebration.

The Real Madrid and English midfielder was later awarded the 2024 Laureus World Sports Breakthrough of the Year for his outstanding contribution in the past year.

JUDE BELLINGHAM, Real Madrid player, poses for the media after winning Breakthrough of the Year 2024 , during the Laureus World Sports Awards 2024 at the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid || Image credit: Imago
Jude Bellingham won the Laureus Sports Breakthrough of the Year Award JUDE BELLINGHAM, Real Madrid player, poses for the media after winning Breakthrough of the Year 2024 , during the Laureus World Sports Awards 2024 at the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid || Image credit: Imago

Bellingham made an immediate impact after joining Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund last summer for £89 million, of which he has emerged as a key player for the Spanish club, scoring 17 La Liga goals this season, including the winning goal against Barcelona in El Clasico.

Additionally, the 20-year-old played a crucial role in Real Madrid's victory over Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-final, helping his team advance on penalties.

Meanwhile, Bolt is a four-time Laureus Sportsman of the Year winner, taking the prestigious trophy in 2009, 2010, 2013, and 2017.

Usain Bolt is a four-time winner of the Laureus Sports Awards

2024 Laureus Sports Awards Winners

Novak Djokovic was named the Laureus Sportsman of the Year for the fifth time, while Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati claimed the women's equivalent. 

Aitana Bonmati, football player of Spain and FC Barcelona, Barca Laureus world sportswoman of the year with the trophy during Laureus World Sports Awards 2024 at Palacio De Cibeles on April 22, 2024 in Madrid \\ Image credit: Imago

The Spanish women’s football team claimed Team of the Year, and gymnast Simone Biles received the Comeback of the Year. 

Diede de Groot was awarded Sportsperson of the Year with a disability, while Arisa Trew received the Action Sportsperson of the Year award. The Sport for Good award went to Fundacion Rafa Nadal.

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