Jamaica's former Olympic 100 metres champion Usain Bolt has applied to trademark his famous celebration pose in the form of a logo.
The logo is a silhouette of the sprinting legend pointing upwards and was filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office on August 17.
A social media post from trademark attorney Josh Gerben outlined the parameters of the application, suggesting that Bolt plans to use the logo on a number of products including sunglasses, jewellery, bags, clothing, sporting goods and in bars and restaurants.
Bolt, now 36, won eight Olympic titles and 11 world championship gold medals in a stellar career.
His times of 9.572 in the 100 metres and 19.190 in the 200 set at the 2009 Berlin World Championships still stand as world records.
During his career, Bolt was the biggest name in world sport, drawing crowds and huge interest to athletics.
He was universally recognised for his distinctive running style and historic speed.
At the end of races he would celebrate victory by standing in the middle of the track with one arm extended and the other pulled back, to mimic the shape of a lightning bolt.
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