Birthday: August 21, 1986 (Leo)
Born In: Sherwood Content, Jamaica
Usain Bolt is undoubtedly the greatest sprinter in the history of mankind. A living legend, he has won nine gold medals in track and field events in Olympics; a feat which no other person had achieved before. He has achieved the ‘triple-triple’ and is the first man to win gold medals at three consecutive ‘Olympic Games’ in 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay events. He won these events at the 2008 ‘Beijing Olympics,’ 2012 ‘London Olympics,’ and 2016 ‘Rio Olympics.’ During his early days as a runner, he didn’t really believe in his abilities and was quite laid back with his approach towards sports. However, over the years, many coaches whom he teamed up with shaped him into a great runner. This talented athlete’s career suffered a setback when he was eliminated in the first round of the 200m event at the 2004 ‘Athens Olympics.’ But Bolt didn't give up and made a comeback with outstanding performances. He made his mark in the 2008 ‘Beijing Olympics’ where he won gold medals in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m events. He repeated this feat at the 2012 ‘London Olympics’ and 2016 ‘Rio Olympics’ and cemented his place as the greatest sprinter in the history of modern Olympics.
Birthday: August 21, 1986 (Leo)
Born In: Sherwood Content, Jamaica
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Girlfriend: Kasi Bennett
Also Known As: Usain St. Leo Bolt
Age: 37 Years, 37 Year Old Males
father: Wellesley Bolt
mother: Jennifer Bolt
siblings: Sadiki Bolt, Sherine Bolt
Born Country: Jamaica
Height: 6'5" (196 cm), 6'5" Males
Humanitarian Work: Helped victims of the ‘Siachen’ earthquake
awards: Olympics Games - 9 Gold Medals
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Usain was born Usain St Leo Bolt on August 21, 1986, in Sherwood Content, Jamaica, to Jennifer and Wellesley Bolt. He is one of the three children born to the couple. His parents managed to make ends meet by running a shop where mostly groceries were sold.
He was then coached by a former sprinter named Pablo McNeil who had previously participated in Olympics.
Bolt’s first major international sporting event was the ‘IAAF World Youth Championship,’ which was held in 2001, at the Hungarian city of Debrecen. Although he failed to emerge victorious in the 200m qualifier event, he managed to finish the event in 21.73 seconds, which was his personal best at the time.
Though many felt that Usain lacked sufficient experience to participate in the ‘Beijing Summer Olympics,’ which was to be held in 2008, he silenced his critics by qualifying for the 100m final event. Bolt achieved path-breaking success when he won the 100m final by completing the race in just 9.69 seconds, becoming a world-renowned icon. He also won the 200m final with a new Olympic record of 19.30 seconds. He won his third gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in 4x100m relay.
He participated in the 2012 ‘Summer Olympics’ and created history to become the first man to successfully defend both the 100m and 200m Olympic sprint titles. He also won the 4x100m relay race and achieved the 'Double Triple,' taking his overall Olympics medal tally to six gold medals. He won the 100m race in 9.63 seconds and the 200m race in 19.32 seconds.
His winning spree at the Olympics continued in 2012, as he won a gold medal yet again.
In May 2020, Usain started dating Kasi Bennett. The couple welcomed a daughter named Olympia Bolt. In 2021, their twin sons, Thunder and Saint Leo were born.
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