Full Name | Usain St. Leo Bolt |
Date of Birth | August 21, 1986 (age 37) |
Place of Birth | Sherwood Content, Jamaica |
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
Website | usainbolt.com |
Event | Sprints |
Club | Racers Track Club |
Coached by | Glen Mills |
Retired | 2017 |
Net Worth | $90 million |
Personal Bests | – 100 m: 9.58 WR (Berlin 2009) – 200 m: 19.19 WR (Berlin 2009) – 300 m: 30.97 NR (Ostrava 2010) – 400 m: 45.28 (Kingston 2007) |
Olympic Gold Medals | 8 |
World Championships | 11 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze |
World Records | – 100 m: 9.58 seconds – 200 m: 19.19 seconds |
Other Achievements | – Holds world records in 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay – Only sprinter to win Olympic 100m and 200m titles at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012, and 2016) – Most successful male athlete of the World Championships – And more (see article for full list) |
Nicknames | Lightning Bolt |
Early Years | Bolt showed sprint potential from a young age, excelling in sports like cricket and football. He attended Waldensia Primary School, where he displayed his talent in sprinting. |