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Bolt Drops Scary Health Update

September 26, 2025 | Edition #258
👋 Hey, Speedster!
When you think of Usain Bolt, you expect speed, records, and showmanship. But today’s update on the sprint king is a little different. More on the story below…

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Exactly two and a half decades ago, Katharine Merry ran the women’s 400m Olympic final in Sydney. While Cathy Freeman won the race, Merry came third to take a bronze in 49.72s. Today, she remembers that as one of the core moments of her track career. At 51, she just looked back at this night, reminiscing the biggest memories of her career! Watch her post below…
25 years ago today.
TWENTY FIVE!
Still feel blessed and honoured to have lined up in lane 3 and run a lifetime best when it mattered .. collecting a medal in one of the greatest Olympic races ever.
Me .. little old me who now can’t run for a bus 🙌🏻— Katharine Merry (@KatharineMerry)
6:15 AM • Sep 25, 2025

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