Usain Bolt Biography

Usain Bolt is arguably the greatest sprinter in the history of the world. Legend the making, he has been awarded nine gold medals in track and field events at the Olympics and a feat that nobody else has achieved before. He has won the ‘triple-triple and is the first person to be awarded gold medals in three consecutive Olympics in 200m, 100m, and 4x100m relays.

Usain Bolt Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

He took home these medals in Beijing, China, at the 2008 Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics, and the Rio Olympics. In his first times as a runner, He didn’t have faith in his ability and was pretty laid back when it came to the sport. However, throughout the year numerous coaches were a part of his team and helped to shape him into a runner of distinction.

Childhood and Early Life

Bolt was born on the 21st of August 1986 in Jamaica. Standout cricketer and a sprinter in the beginning Bolt’s speed and natural ability were observed by school coaches and he soon focused on sprinting, under the instruction of Pablo McNeil, a former Olympic sprinter. (Glen Mills would later act as Bolt’s teacher and coach.)

Family

Wellesley Bolt Usain Bolt’s Father

Jennifer Bolt Usain Bolt’s Mother

Sadiki Bolt Usain Bolt Brother

Sherine Bolt Usain Bolt’s Sister

Mizicann Evans Usain Bolt’s Girlfriend

Taneisha Simpson Usain Bolt’s Girlfriend

Lubica Kucerova Usain Bolt’s Girlfriend

April Jackson Usain Bolt’s Girlfriend

Kasi Bennett Usain Bolt’s Girlfriend

Olympia Lightning Usain Bolt’s Daughter

Thunder and Saint Leo Usain Bolt’s Daughter

Usain Bolt Childhood Pics

Personal Life

One of Bolt’s fond childhood memories is the time when he played football and cricket together with his younger brother Sadiki. Bolt showed his compassion for the world by donating USD 50,000 to the people affected by the Sichuan earthquake.

Olympic Career

In 2008’s Beijing Summer Olympics, Bolt participated in the 100-meter and 200-meter events. In the 100-meter race before the Games Bolt beat the record set by his father by finishing the race in 9.69 seconds.

The record was not only achieved without wind conditions favorable, however, but he also clearly slowed down in celebration before the race (and the shoelace was untied) this action caused a lot of controversies later on.

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Usain Bolt Record

In the 2009 world championships, Bolt shattered his 100-meter record to win the final in 9.58 seconds. A few days later, Bolt broke his 200-meter record with an identical 0.11-sec margin, securing the gold medal for the second time during the championships worldwide.

Usain Bolt Speed

In the world record-setting event, Usain Bolt’s average ground speed was 37.58km/h and he clocked the top speed of 44.72km/h within the 60-80m distance which is the perfect number for the world’s fastest person. Jamaican athletes knew the fastest human on earth.

Usain Bolt Football

Record-breaking eight times Olympic sportsman Usain Bolt has spoken out about his regrets in football, stating that his decision to move to Australia to play in the Central Coast Mariners was a “mistake”.

Usain Bolt Record 100M

9.58 seconds

Usain Bolt’s Net Worth

The estimated net worth of $90 million.

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