The quest to catch the fastest man in the world stretched to Hackney, three stops on the overground train away from Olympic Park.

The Jamaican community has a strong presence in Hackney, and Eaton's Jerk Corner is supposed to have the best native cooking around. But the three-person staff seemed embarrassed when asked if Bolt had been by: "Nooooo," boss Yulan said as she sheepishly shook her head. "He don't come here."

But her cook had an idea. He knows a guy, he called him "the governor," and he maybe could get Bolt to swing over for a meeting. He made the call.

"Leave your number, my lady," the cook said. "Maybe Usain will come by to celebrate."

Before leaving Hackney, a check was made at Upper Cut, a barbershop where the Jamaican flag hung proudly on the wall. He wasn't in there, either.

The seach goes on.

The Shropshire Star is reporting Bolt sprung for McDonalds for an Olympic volunteer while he was training in Birmingham, central England. Next stop, the Golden Arches.

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

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