Usain St. Leo Bolt, a retired Jamaican sprinter widely regarded as the best of all time, was born on August 21, 1986. In the 100, 200, and 4 x 100-meter relay, he holds the world records. Bolt, an eight-time Olympic gold medalist, is the first sprinter to have won the 100-meter and 200-meter Olympic titles in three back-to-back Games (2008, 2012, and 2016). He also won two gold medals in the 4 100 relay. He became famous all around the globe after winning two sprint events in Olympic world records in the 2008 Beijing Games, becoming the first person to accomplish so since fully automatic timing became necessary.
We’ll talk about Usain Bolt’s life and achievements in this article along with Career statistics and some interesting personal life information that you should know about:
Usain Bolt Biography
Real Name: Usain St. Leo Bolt
Nickname: Lightning Bolt
Profession: Former Jamaican Sprinter
Nationality: Jamaican
Gender: Male
Net Worth: $90 million
Usain Bolt’s Physical Status
Height: 1.96 m
Weight: 94 kg
Body Measurements: Chest (42 inches), Waist (33 inches) and Biceps (15 inches)
Build: Masculine
Eye color: Black
Hair colour: Black
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Usain Bolt’s Personal Life :
Date of Birth: 21 August 1986
Place of Birth: Sherwood Content, Jamaica
School: William Knibb Memorial High School
College: University of Technology, Jamaica
Highest Educational Qualifications: Not Known
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Hobbies: Reading
Usain Bolt Family Life :
Mother’s Name: Jennifer Bolt
Father’s Name: Wellesley Bolt
Marital Status: Married
Spouse Name: Kasi Bennett
Children’s Name: Olympia Lightning Bolt, Thunder Bolt and Saint Leo Bolt
Usain Bolt Achievements
- At the World Championship of 2009, which was held in Berlin, Usain set a world record by finishing the 100 m men’s race in 9.58 seconds. He set a new world record in the same year by winning the 200-meter men’s event in 19.19 seconds.
- Usain joined the “Order of Jamaica” in 2009 and is now its youngest member.
- In 2009, 2010 and 2013, Bolt received three “Laureus World Sportsman of the Year” awards.
- In the years 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2016, Bolt received six “IAAF World Athlete of the Year” awards.
- At the Olympics in 2008, 2012, and 2016, he was the only athlete to win gold in the 100 meters three times in a row.
Here are some lesser-known facts about Usain Bolt
- Bolt’s first-choice sport was cricket. His bowling was swift. His coach first became aware of his athletic prowess while he was bowling. Bolt loved sports and participating in them, so when his cricket coach suggested he convert to athletics, he enthusiastically continued with track racing.
- Usain Bolt is an avid supporter of Manchester United. And he makes a lot of noise about it. When he retired, he stated that he wanted to play for Manchester United.
- Usain Bolt is a well-liked celebrity in the media and among sports enthusiasts. His accomplishments are so outstanding that he has earned the moniker “Bolt from the Blue” and “Lightning Bolt.”
- With the help of RockLive, Usain Bolt created an animated version of himself that must successfully complete a variety of tasks in order to achieve lightning-quick sprinting. ‘Bolt!’ was the name of the game, which was released in 2012 for Apple iOS mobile devices.
- Soul Electronics and Usain Bolt have introduced two ‘Run-Free’ in-ear headphones in the Bolt edition. Bolt also owns ‘Tracks and Records’, a restaurant in Jamaica.
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