Usain Bolt

Date of Birth: August 21, 1986

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Date of Death: (Usain Bolt is alive as of the knowledge cutoff date in October 2023)

Biography

Usain St. Leo Bolt, born August 21, 1986, in Sherwood Content, Jamaica, is widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time. Bolt gained worldwide fame for his double sprint victory in world record times at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He went on to achieve more success at the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, cementing his status as an athletics legend. Bolt began his athletic career in high school, where he first showed promise in cricket and football before his cricket coach noticed his speed and directed him toward track and field. Bolt’s breakthrough came at the 2002 World Junior Championships in Kingston, Jamaica, where he won the 200 meters, making him the youngest world-junior gold medalist ever. Throughout his career, Bolt set multiple world records in both the 100 meters and 200 meters. His charismatic personality and signature “Lightning Bolt” pose made him a fan favorite around the globe. Bolt retired from professional athletics in 2017 but has since remained a prominent figure in sports and popular culture.

5 Interesting Facts about Usain Bolt

1. Usain Bolt is the first man to hold both the 100 meters and 200 meters world records since fully automatic time measurements became mandatory.

2. He won eight Olympic gold medals, with three at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, three at the 2012 London Olympics, and two at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

3. Bolt has a top speed of 27.8 mph (44.72 km/h), which he achieved during his 100 meters world record run in Berlin in 2009.

4. Post-retirement, Bolt pursued a career in professional soccer, playing for the Central Coast Mariners in Australia’s A-League.

5. He co-founded a restaurant chain called “Tracks & Records,” which has locations in Jamaica and the UK.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Usain Bolt

1. “I don’t think limits.”

2. “Worrying gets you nowhere. If you turn up worrying about how you’re going to perform, you’ve already lost.”

3. “I know what I can do, so I never doubt myself.”

4. “I just imagine all the other runners are big spiders, and then I get super scared.”

5. “Kill them with success and bury them with a smile.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Usain Bolt’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $90 million.

Children

Usain Bolt has three children with his longtime girlfriend, Kasi Bennett. Their first child, a daughter named Olympia Lightning Bolt, was born in May 2020. In June 2021, the couple welcomed twin boys, named Thunder Bolt and Saint Leo Bolt.