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Usain Bolt is a retired sprinter from Jamaica.

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Boltbeijing

Many people call him the greatest sprinter of all time. He is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist. He also holds world records for three different races. These are the 100 metres, 200 metres, and the 4 × 100 metres relay.

100 m final Berlin 2009
100 m final Berlin 2009

Bolt is the only sprinter to win the 100 m and 200 m titles at three Olympics in a row. He did this in 2008, 2012, and 2016. His speed earned him the nickname "Lightning Bolt." He is famous for a special pose he makes for fans.

Usain Bolt before 200 m
Usain Bolt before 200 m

Running these races takes incredible skill and focus. In the 100 metres, a runner must explode from the blocks. Bolt became very famous for his double victory in Beijing in 2008. He set world records in both the 100 m and 200 m there. He was the first person to hold both records since automatic timing became mandatory.

Usain Bolt 100 m heats Moscow 2013
Usain Bolt 100 m heats Moscow 2013

In the 200 m, he must maintain high speed around a curve. Bolt won four World Championship titles in this event. He even broke the 200 m world record twice. He set a time of 19.30 in 2008 and 19.19 in 2009.

Osaka07 D6A M200M nearfinish
Osaka07 D6A M200M nearfinish

Bolt's journey started in a small Jamaican town called Sherwood Content.

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Americas (orthographic projection)

He was born on 21 August 1986 to Jennifer and Wellesley Bolt. As a child, he played cricket and football in the street. He attended Waldensia Primary School. By age twelve, he was the fastest runner at his school.

Bolt 2007.2
Bolt 2007.2

Later, a cricket coach noticed his speed. This coach urged him to try track and field events. He eventually moved to Kingston to train at the University of Technology. This move helped him focus on his professional athletic career.

Bolt has achieved many amazing numbers throughout his career.

London 2012 Olympic 100m final start
London 2012 Olympic 100m final start

In 2009, he ran the 100 m in just 9.58 seconds. This was the biggest improvement seen since electronic timing began. He also helped Jamaica set a relay world record of 36.84 seconds in 2012.

Frater Bolt Powell Berlin 2009
Frater Bolt Powell Berlin 2009

Bolt was an eleven-time World Champion. He won many gold medals between 2009 and 2015. He was even named one of the 100 most influential people in 2016. He won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award four times. These honors show how much the world respects his talent.

His career shows how sports can connect people everywhere.

Usain Bolt after 200 m final Beijing 2015
Usain Bolt after 200 m final Beijing 2015

Even though he was a superstar, he stayed in his home country of Jamaica. He chose to train at a local university instead of going to America. Bolt retired after the 2017 World Championships. In his last solo 100 m race, he finished in third place. He also pulled up with an injury during a relay final.

4x100 men final London 2017
4x100 men final London 2017

Even after retiring, his records and his happy personality remain famous. He showed the world how much joy a fast runner can bring.

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