Two more fencing gold medals won at London Olympics 2012 took the tally of Alison Yu Chui Yee to seven overall, increasing her reputation of one of Hong Kong's greatest ever Paralympians, and she had thought to premiere her very own signature pose at the apex of her latest win.
But the 28-year-old, who quips she only took up fencing as she was assured there would be plenty of "handsome guys" on show, lost the chance to display her own version of the Jamaican sprinter's move because she was too involved in the fight.
"I watched the Beijing Olympics and saw so many champions when they won try to do so many signature postures," she told CNN's Human to Hero series.
"I did think 'What should I do if I get the gold medal in Beijing? Should I kiss the blade or hug the coach?” she added.
"Finally (when I) knew that I won, I just took off my mask with a facial expression that my friend said looked like I had just woken up because I was still concentrating!"
Her jubilation might require some work but Yu's pedigree in the noble art of fencing is indisputable.
Having been diagnosed with bone cancer in her left leg at the tender age of 11, Yu ultimately had to have part of it removed. After taking the decision to fencing from swimming, she was quickly transfixed, rising through the ranks to make her Olympic debut at Athens, Greece, in 2004, aged just 20.
The sport, relying on attack and defense with swords, has a history that some claim dates back as far as 1200 BC, because of the discovery of several ancient Egyptian carvings elaborating duels with combatants with blades and wearing masks for security.
After being attracted along to her first lesson by a friend who ensured a bevy of attractive men to look at, Yu was transfixed.
"In the very first lesson, I didn't see any handsome guys but I felt fencing was so cool because the costume is all in white and you have to wear a mask. It's just so mysterious. It reminded me of the movie 'The Mask of Zorro.'
"After that I found fencing does not only have a good appearance, but also the strategy and the technique is very interesting. You have to use your physical strength together with your mental strength. I think it is so challenging and I love it."
Fencing continues to be one of only four sports to have featured in every modern Olympic Games since 1896 but Yu's first view when she arrived at the world's biggest sporting event at the age of 20 was about hamburgers, not history. That was one of the craziest moments of her life at that time.
"I was so excited," she described. "Everything was just so new to me.
"I heard there's a restaurant open 24 hours and a fast food shop which you can take all the food that you want free of charge. I couldn't wait to eat so many hamburgers!"
