It's well documented that Usain Bolt loves McDonalds, so the quest to catch the "fastest man in the world" led directly to the golden arches.

Since he's not staying in the athletes village, there was no need to go to the one there, where the food is free. But the first day of athletics during these games made the two-story McDonalds just steps from Olympic Stadium a possibility.

Lee, an East Londerner of Jamacian descent, exited the fast-food joint draped in the Jamacian flag and eating a Big Mac. He assured me Bolt was not inside.

"He's not due in to London until today," Lee said.

Huh?

"He's been in Birmingham training," Lee explained. "Bolt gets here today and he probably can't be eating chicken nuggets this close to competition."

I had planned next to head to Brixton, where a weekend street festival will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence, but Lee discouraged the trip.

"He won't be having time to go out there," Lee insisted.

Hmmmm. If Bolt has really been training all this time, maybe he needs a new pair of sneakers.

Next stop: The Puma store.

—Jenna Fryer — Twitter http://twitter.com/jennafryer

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