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A day in the lives
The Jamaica Tourist Board hosted twoTTG travel agent
competition winners to see Usain Bolt’s world record sprint
13:00 Dana: We are treated to a tasty and gold colours, waving flags
Caribbean VIP lunch on the 37th floor of our and cheering wildly. We settle
Berlin hotel, with amazing panoramic views into our seats with hot dogs
of the city. We also get to meet the Jamaican and drinks and eagerly wait for
minister of tourism before we are chauffeured the Bolt to strike.
to the Olympic Stadium to attend the World the race of the year.
Athletics Championships. 18:00 Dana: It’s the men’s The whole stadium
100m semi-final and my heart is on its feet. When Bolt
14:00 Lesley: We get ready to go to the stops – Bolt has caused a false crosses the finish line and
stadium, dressing in our “We love Lightning start. If he does it again, he is breaks the world record,
Bolt” T-shirts, Jamaican hats and “Bolt” foam out off the competition. The everyone goes wild. We
arms! The spirit of Jamaica has well and truly tension in the crowd increases – all wave and cheer in
arrived in Berlin. but he cruises into the final astonishment as he clocks
with ease. 9.58 seconds – a moment
15:30 Dana: The sun is of athletics history.
blazing when we arrive 20:00
at the stadium and the
Lesley Keefe
Lesley: I 22:00 Lesley: Our day in
air is sizzling with
Age: 39
have never Berlin has been brilliant.
Works for: Travel
expectation for the day’s screamed so I will never forget the
Designers,
athletics – especially the much! Britain’s Jessica atmosphere and the experience of watching the
Clapham, London
men’s 100m. Quite a few Ennis wins her 800m race fastest man in history. Time for celebrations,
How long in travel: Eleven years
cameras flash as we show
Hobbies: Shopping, travel, music
and with it the heptathlon aided by our great host, Torrance from the JTB.
off our Bolt T-shirts and gold medal. It’s a magical We have a few drinks to toast Bolt, and hit the
arms, imitating Usain’s
Dana Wils
moment for all the Brits in sack after an exhausting but exhilarating day.
signature victory pose.
Age: 27
the stadium as she does
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a victory lap of honour
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awesome stadium, with
Hobbies: Travel, languages,
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