A track and field enthusiast from Jamaica but living and working in Canada, he traveled to the Olympics in London and watched in awe as Usain Bolt walked away with three gold medals for the second Games in a row.

Lawrence was inspired and swore he would follow the world's fastest man to Brazil, where his compatriot would bid to complete a historic "triple-triple" of sprint titles at Rio 2016

On a hot, humid night Friday, both men made good on their word.

As Bolt streaked across the finish line to a thunderous ovation in the men's 4x100-meter relay, Lawrence rejoiced.

"He symbolizes pride, he really symbolizes what Jamaica is all about," Lawrence said. "Growing up in humble circumstances and rising above difficult situations.

"Jamaicans are extremely proud to see a boy of the soil, not somebody who was born into wealth. This is a young man who came from a very small district in Trelawny. To see what he has accomplished, it is phenomenal.

"Just to be here, to see history being made, I can't tell you how that feels."

My fans you guys never doubted me a min and for that I belong to you guys forever #blessed pic.twitter.com/j5xcwI0wXf — Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) August 20, 2016

While Lawrence was lost for words, Bolt summed it up perfectly.

"There you go," he said. "I'm the greatest."

Running the anchor leg, as he had done in the previous Games, Bolt surged away from the Japanese quartet who took a surprise silver medal.

Taking the baton from Nickel Ashmeade after Asafa Powell and Yohan Blake had made the early running, Bolt charged home to record a time of 37.27.

The USA was third across the line but was later disqualified for what appeared to be a handover violation, with Canada moving up to bronze medal position. The Americans appealed the decision and USA Track and Field tweeted early Saturday that it expected a decision in the morning.

Empty seats for the final running of the greatest show on earth. Whatever the reason, it's a shame. pic.twitter.com/eC0PqHb0AQ — Tom McGowan (@tompmcgowan) August 20, 2016

Although he alone goes down in the record books with nine gold medals, Bolt was quick to thank his teammates for their contribution.

"My team came through for me tonight," added Bolt, who turns 30 on Sunday. "As long as we got the baton round, it was never in doubt."

As the final running of perhaps the greatest show on earth was taking place on the track, empty seats were once again visible in the stadium.

Nonetheless, the considerable crowd that had gathered in the stadium once again chanted his name, as the now familiar sounds of Bob Marley signaled another Jamaican sprint triumph.

And for the third time in less than a week, Bolt knelt down and kissed the track. A final gesture to the Games that made him an icon.

Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates winning gold in the 4x100 relay on Friday, August 19. The victory caps off an unprecedented "triple-triple": three straight Olympic golds in the 100 meters, the 200 meters and the 4x100. Hide Caption 1 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 The United States won gold in the women's 4x100. The winning team was comprised of English Gardner, Allyson Felix, Tianna Bartoletta and Tori Bowie. Hide Caption 2 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 DeAndre Jordan (No. 6) celebrates a dunk during a semifinal victory against Spain. The Americans won 82-76 and will play Serbia in the gold-medal game. Hide Caption 3 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 U.S. pole vaulter Jenn Suhr competes in the final. Hide Caption 4 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 Germany's soccer players pose with their gold medals after defeating Sweden 2-1 in the final. Hide Caption 5 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 The world's No. 1 golfer, Lydia Ko of New Zealand, made a hole-in-one during a third-round 65. She is two shots back of Inbee Park going into the final round Saturday. Hide Caption 6 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 Spain's Carolina Marin won gold in badminton singles. Hide Caption 7 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 New Zealand's Eliza McCartney competes in the pole vault final. Hide Caption 8 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 Members of Russia's water polo team celebrate after defeating Hungary to win the the bronze. Hide Caption 9 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 British field hockey players defend their goal during the gold-medal match against the Netherlands. Great Britain won in a shootout. Hide Caption 10 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 Venezuelan diver Robert Paez competes in the 10-meter platform event. Hide Caption 11 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 Water is splashed onto Chinese middleweight boxer Li Qian between rounds of her semifinal bout against the Netherlands' Nouchka Fontijn. Hide Caption 12 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 A synchronized swimmer from China performs during the team's free routine. Hide Caption 13 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 Australia's Scott Keach falls off Fedor during jumping qualifications. Hide Caption 14 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 Australia's Caroline Buchanan crashes out of the BMX semifinals. Hide Caption 15 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 Fazliddin Gaibnazarov, a boxer from Uzbekistan, reacts after he defeated Russia's Vitaly Dunaytsev in the light-welterweight semifinal. Hide Caption 16 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 Brazilian goalkeeper Barbara collides with her teammate Monica during the bronze-medal match against Canada. Canada won 2-1. Hide Caption 17 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 Japanese freestyle wrestler Sosuke Takatani, in blue, competes against France's Zelimkhan Khadjiev. Hide Caption 18 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 Ekaterina Volkova, a rhythmic gymnast from Finland, takes part in qualification for the individual all-around. Hide Caption 19 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 Sun Yating of China is challenged by a Brazilian player in a water polo match. Hide Caption 20 of 21 Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 14 Athletes compete in the 50-kilometer race walk. Hide Caption 21 of 21

"He deserves all of the accolades," Lawrence said. "There will never be another Usain Bolt. He has the talent, the skill, the charisma, he's very playful. And people love that."

Lawrence has never met Bolt, although he did take pictures with his dad in London.

If he did meet the man behind his trip to South America, what would he say?

"Continue being who you are, continue being humble, continue being that being that effervescent person that you are," Lawrence replied. "Don't change for anyone. We're loving the way he is."

And after achieving a feat no Olympian in history has managed, Bolt knows how he wants to celebrate.

"I'm going to stay up late and have fun," he said. "I never knew this would happen when I started out."