👤 Usain Bolt
Jamaican sprinter; eight-time Olympic gold medalist and world-record holder in the 100m and 200m.
| Aliases | Lightning Bolt, The Fastest Man Alive |
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| Alternate names | Usain St. Leo Bolt |
| Entity type | 👤 Person |
| Permanent ID | E009 |
| Parent topic | Sports |
| Wikidata | Q1189 |
| Wikipedia | Usain_Bolt |
About Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt (born 1986) is the fastest human ever timed: world records of 9.58 seconds (100m) and 19.19 seconds (200m), both set at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, still stand.
Across three Olympics (2008–2016) he won eight gold medals, redefining sprinting and becoming the sport's global face — the standard answer to every 'fastest person' question.
Timeline
| 1986 | Born in Sherwood Content, Jamaica. |
| 2008 | Olympic 100m/200m double gold, Beijing. |
| 2009 | Sets 9.58 and 19.19 world records in Berlin. |
| 2016 | Third consecutive Olympic sprint double. |
| 2017 | Retires after the London World Championships. |
Famous Examples & Highlights
- 9.58s 100m world record
- 19.19s 200m world record
- Eight Olympic golds
- Berlin 2009 double records
Relationships
| Country | Jamaica |
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| Awards | Olympic Gold Medal |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Awards | Olympic Gold Medal |
Parent & Child Topics
Parent: Sports
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