Jamaican Sprinter

Bolt will hang up his spikes following the world championships in London in August, bringing the curtain down on a career that has delivered eight Olympic gold medals.

Bolt who has been name world sportsman of the year at the international Laureus Sports awards in Monaco says he's done everything he wanted to do in the sport.

The triple sprint champion from the Rio Games arrived in Tahiti at the weekend where surprised travellers and airport staff went up to him to have their picture taken with him.

The Jamaican sprinter only stayed briefly before catching a connecting flight to Bora Bora.

Bolt left a message for his fans on social media before disconnecting.

Photo: Usain Bolt Snap chat