Thanks to OTR reader Kev, we have discovered it’s possible Fernando Torres started the pose that is now associated with Usain Bolt.  This is huge news.

However, it does look like there is a slight difference in techniques.  Usain Bolt points diagonally to the sky with his index fingers (see post below).  Torres points with all fingers or one could say he uses the open-handed technique.  Very interesting.

The 24-year old Torres currently plays for the Liverpool soccer club and is a member of the Spain National team.  His nickname is ‘El Nino’ which means ‘The Kid.’  When I say soccer, I mean football.  Torres scored the game winning goal against Germany in the finals of the UEFA Euro 2008.  It was the only goal scored in the match.

The evolution of this pose is quite intriguing.  Can someone else deviate from Torres and Bolt and point with two fingers?  How about three?  Only time will tell sports fans, only time will tell.