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Usain Bolt Biography
Usain Bolt is best known as a former Jamaican sprinter, and the world record holder is known as Usain St Leo Bolt in 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4 × 100 meters. He is generally considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time due to his accomplishments and success in the sprint competition. He won the 100 m, 200 m, and 4 × 100 m relays at three consecutive Olympic Games. The honors include the IAAF World Athlete of the Year, the Track & Field Athlete of the Year, and the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year (four times). He is currently training with the Australian A-League football team, the Central Coast Mariners as a left-winger.
Bio & Wiki
| First Name | Usain |
| Middle Name | St. Leo |
| Last Name | Bolt |
| Full Name at Birth | Usain St. Leo Bolt |
| Alternative Name | Lighting Bolt, V.J. |
| Age | 34 years |
| Birthday | 21st August, 1986 |
| Birthplace | Sherwood Content, Jamaica |
| Height | 6' 5″ (196 cm) |
| Weight | 200lbs (91 kg) |
| Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Brown – Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| High School | William Knibb Memorial High School |
| Occupation Text | Football player, former sprinter |
| Occupation | Track and Field |
| Claim to Fame | Olympic Champion in three events (Beijing, London, Rio) |
| Brand Endorsement | Puma, Gatorade, Nissan |
| Official Websites | www.london2012.com/athlete/bolt-usain-1020434/, usainbolt.com/, www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/country=JAM/athcode=184599/index.html, models.com/people/usain-bolt @usainbolt @usainbolt @usainbolt |
| Father | Wellesley Bolt |
| Mother | Jennifer Bolt |
| Brother | Sadiki |
| Sister | Sherine |
| Friend | Yohan Blake, Mo Farah, Glenn Mills |
| Associated People | Yohan Blake, Asafa Powell, Warren Weir, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce, Carl Lewis, Glenn Mills, Mo Farah, Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay, Michael Johnson |
| Favorite Bands | Bob Marley |
Usain Bolt Education, University
Bolt attended Waldensia Primary as a child, and he started exhibiting his sprint ability when he ran into the annual national primary school in his parish. At the age of twelve, Bolt was the fastest runner of the school over 100 meters.Bolt kept on concentrating on other sports when he joined William Knibb Memorial High School, but his cricket coach noticed Bolt's pitch pace and encouraged him to try tracking and field events.
Usain Bolt Career
- Runner
Usain Bolt Before Fame
His high school cricket coach urged him to pursue a career on track and field.
Usain Bolt Full Name, Real Name
Usain St Leo Bolt
Usain Bolt Height, Weight, and Body Measurements
He is 6′ 5″ tall. His weight is 91 Kg. His Body measurements are Unknown. He has Dark Brown Eyes and Black hair.
Usain Bolt Best Known For
He is best known as being the fastest running man ever.
Usain Bolt Family, Wife, Son, Daughter, Kids, Child, Parents, Partners
| Father | Wellesley Bolt |
| Mother | Jennifer Bolt |
| Brother | Sadiki Bolt |
| Sister | Sherine Bolt |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Kasi Bennett |
| Children | 1 |
| Daughter | Olympia Lightning Bolt |
Usain Bolt Marital Status
On May 17, 2020, Bolt's long-time girlfriend Kasi Bennett gave birth to her first child, the daughter of Olympia Lightning Bolt.
Usain Bolt Achievements
He became the first athlete to be named five times IAAF World Athlete of the Year, winning the award in 2008, 2009, 2011 , 2012 and 2013.
Usain Bolt Guinness World Records
- Fastest run 150 metres (male)
- Most medals won at the IAAF Athletics World Championships (male)
- Most gold medals won at the IAAF Athletics World Championships (male)
- Most Athletics World Championships Men's 200 m wins
- Most consecutive Olympic gold medals won in the 100 metres (male)
- Most consecutive Olympic gold medals won in the 200 metres (male)
- Most Olympic men's 200 metres Gold medals
- Fastest run 200 metres (male)
- Most Men's IAAF World Athlete of Year Trophies
- First Olympic track sprint triple-double
- Highest annual earnings for a track athlete
- Most wins of the 100 m sprint at the Olympic Games
- The first athlete to win the 100 m and 200 m sprints at successive Olympic Games
- Fastest run 100 metres (male)
- The first man to win the 200 m sprint at successive Olympic Games
- Most Athletics World Championships Men's 100 m win
- Most tickets sold at an IAAF World Championships
- Most competitive 100 m sprint races completed in sub 10 seconds
- Fastest relay 4×100 metres (male)
Usain Bolt Stats
| Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date | Records |
| 100 metres | 9.58 | Berlin, Germany | 16 August 2009 | WR |
| 150 metres | 14.35 | Manchester, United Kingdom | 17 May 2009 | WB |
| 200 metres | 19.19 | Berlin, Germany | 20 August 2009 | WR |
| 300 metres | 30.97 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 27 May 2010 | NR |
| 400 metres | 45.28 | Kingston, Jamaica | 5 May 2007 | |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | 36.84 | London, England | 11 August 2012 | WR |
Usain Bolt Awards and Nominations
Awards
- Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year – 2017, 2013, 2010, …
- BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year – 2012, 2009, 2008
- Milliyet Sports Award for World Athlete of the Year – 2010
- Best International Athlete ESPY Award – 2017, 2013, 2009
- Best Track and Field Athlete ESPY Award – 2010
Nominations
- Best Record-Breaking Performance ESPY Award – 2010, 2009, 2008
- Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program – 2017 · The Boy Who Learned to Fly
- BET Award for Sportsman of the Year – 2010
Association
In the 200 metre event, he beat American sprinter Michael Johnson 's global record.
Usain Bolt Net Worth
Usain Bolt is well-known as a Jamaican sprinter. The main and primary source of his income comes from Running Matches. Let’s check how rich Usain Bolt is in 2020?
| Net Worth 2020 | $90 million |
| Annual Salary | Under Review. |
| Income Source | Primary Income source Jamaican sprinter(profession) |
FAQs
Who is faster than Usain Bolt?
Buffalo racer Srinivas Gowda is groomed for Olympic glory, who is “faster than Usain Bolt.” A buffalo rider became an instant feel and was dubbed as “Usain Bolt” by India after saying he had broken the world record of 100 m while running in a paddy field.
What does Usain Bolt do?
Runner.
Is Usain Bolt’s name really Bolt?
Usain St. Leo Bolt.
Did Usain Bolt retire?
In 2017, Usain Bolt retired from track and field.
Is Usain bolt faster than a cheetah?
In 19.19 seconds, Bolt was 200 meters long while the galley could sprint the distance in 6.9 seconds, and in 9.98 seconds, a Black Caviar horse would gallop the distance and a Greyhound in 11.2 seconds.
