Usain St Leo Bolt, OJ, CD is a Jamaican retired sprinter, widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time. He is a world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay.

 

 

 

 

 

Bio
Full Name	Usain St. Leo Bolt
Nickname	Lightning Bolt
Profession	Former Jamaican Sprinter
Physical Stats & More
Height	in centimeters- 195 cm in meters- 1.95 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 4½”
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Track and field
Turned Pro	In 2004 at the CARIFTA Games in Bermuda.
International Debut	In 2008 at the Beijing Olympics.
International Retirement	2017 World Championships
Coach/Mentor	McNeil, Fitz Coleman, Glen Mills
Events	Sprints
Club	Racers Track Club
Records (main ones)	• His record of 9.58 seconds (100 meters) is the fastest run ever. • He also holds the record of 2nd fastest run in 9.63 seconds. • He holds the World Record of 19.19 seconds in 200 meters. • In 2009, during 150 meters run, he ran 100 meters in 8.70 seconds which is the fastest 100 meters ever. • In 2008, became the first athlete in the history of Olympics to win both 100 meter & 200 meter races in record times. • In the 2012 London Olympics, he became the first athlete to win gold medals in both 100 meter & 200 meter races in consecutive Olympics. • In the 2012 London Olympics, became the first athlete to set 3 World Records in a single Olympic. • By winning 3 golds at the 2016 Rio Olympics, he became the only athlete to complete unprecedented Triple Triple in the history of Track & Field events.
Career Turning Point	On 31 May 2008, when he set a new 100 meters World Record.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	21 August 1986 (Thursday)
Age (as in 2020)	34 Years
Birthplace	Sherwood Content, Trelawny, Jamaica
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Jamaican
Hometown	Kingston, Jamaica
School	William Knibb Memorial High School, Jamaica
College	University Of Technology, Jamaica
Family	Father- Wellesley Bolt Mother- Jennifer Bolt Brother- Sadiki Bolt Sisters- Sherine Bolt
Religion	Catholic
Ethnicity	Jamaican
Hobbies	Dancing, playing Video Games, watching Cricket & Football
Controversies	• Once he was detained by the police for his practical jokes. • In 2014, he made a controversial statement at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in which he criticized his own game.
Favourite Things
Athlete	Don Quarrie
Cricketer	Waqar Younis
Food	Chicken Nuggets, Ackee and saltfish (Jamaican dish), Chicken breast & Pasta
Book	Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Film	Gladiator
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Affairs/Girlfriends	Mizicann Evans (2004-2011) Taneish Simpson, Jamaican TV Personality (2010) Lubica Kucerova, Slovakian Fashion Designer (2011-2012) April Jackson, Jamaican Model (2013-2014) Kasi Bennett (2014-present)
Wife	N/A
Children	Daughter- Olympia Lightning (born; 14 June 2020) Son- None
Money Factor
Cars	Ferrari 458, Ferrari F430, BMW M3, Nissan GTR
Net Worth (approx.)	$30 Million

 

Some Lesser Known Facts About Usain Bolt

• Does Usain Bolt drink alcohol?: Yes

• In his childhood, he loved to play Cricket and Football in the streets of Jamaica with his brother.

• In his school, he was the fastest runner in the 100-meter race.

• His primary coach, McNeil was sometimes got frustrated by his penchant jokes.

• At the 2001 IAAF World Youth Championships in Hungary, he made his first appearance at an international event.

• Bolt is one of only nine athletes in the world to win World Championships at the youth, junior, and senior levels.

• He holds the world record for the fastest athlete in the 100-meter (in 9.58 seconds) Track and Field event.

 

 

• He is an 11-time World Champion.

• In Track and Field, he is considered the highest-paid athlete ever.

• He has been rewarded with a number of honors and awards, including Track and Field Athlete of the Year, World Athlete of the Year, and Laureus World Sportsman of the Year (3 times).

• He has collaborated with the Soul Electronics and has launched 2-types of Bolt edition in-ear headphones- Run-Free. 

• He also runs a clothing line – the Bolt Collection. 

• In 2012, his own Apple app, the Bolt, was launched for the Apple iOS phone users. 

• During his record-breaking stint in New York, a lightning storm was passed over the sky, and hence, media nicknamed him- Lightning Bolt.

• Bolt’s first sports choice was Cricket.

• He is a big fan of Football and has desired to play for Manchester United.

• He made his signature pose, Bolting, during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

• Bolt retired after the 2017 World Championships where he finished third in his last solo 100 m race.