Personal
Name | Usain Bolt |
Full Name | Usain St Leo Bolt |
Country | Jamaica |
Gender | Male |
Date of Birth | August 21, 1986 |
Social
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Place of Birth | Sherwood Content, Jamaica |
Nickname | Lightning Bolt |
Father's Name | Wellesley Bolt |
Mother's Name | Jennifer Bolt |
Partner/Spouse' Name | Kasi Bennett |
Sport Profile
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Discipline | Track & Field, 100 meters, 200 meters and 4 x 100 meters |
Active/Retired | Retired |
Level | National, International |
Coach | Glen Mills |
Teams | Jamaica, Racer Track Club |
Profile | Usain Bolt is a former Jamaican sprinter, who used to appear in the international Athletics championships from 2004 to 2017. He is one of the most successful sprinters in the history and a world record holder in sprinting. He is specialized in all middle-distance like 100 meters, 200 meters and 4 x 100 meters relay. Bolt is a nine-time gold medalist and has owned the nickname of ‘lightning bolt’ for his impeccable speed in the field. He started running in sport event during his school days and became the fastest runner of his school in the 100 meters event. He loved to play cricket during his domestic days, but his unbeatable speed led him to the track and field events. After enhancing his sprinting skills, he began his professional career in 2001, with the IAAF World Youth Championship. After becoming the World Champion and setting several world records at the junior level, he went for his senior debut in 2004. Bolt began his international running career with the CARIFTA Games in the 200 meters. After this, his winning trail was unstoppable and he became the speediest sprinter of all time with the highest number of record in sprinting. Bolt came into the limelight for the triumph in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He is an eleven-time world champion and a Olympic gold medalist (9) for the three consecutive editions. Currently, he is busy in expanding his Bolt Mobility co-foundation in Europe. Apart from sprinting, he has a huge interest in football and focuses on this sport at present to carry his career further with this game. (as Compiled by Madhushree Das Ghosh)(Profile Image from Facebook) |
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