Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt
Usain St. Leo Bolt, OJ, CD, is a Jamaican sprinter. Regarded as the fastest person ever timed, he is the first man to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully automatic time measurements became mandatory in 1977. Along with his teammates, he also set the world record in the 4×100 metres relay. He is the reigning Olympic champion in these three events, and the first man at the modern Olympic Games to win six gold...
NationalityJamaican
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth21 August 1986
CitySherwood Content, Jamaica
CountryJamaica
I stay as far away from politics as possible, or any controversy.
I always support Argentina. I watched a lot of the European Championships but wasn't supporting one team. I knew some players in a few of the teams and was just seeing how they played. It was nice for Ronaldo to win with Portugal.
We Jamaicans are not so much stressed about time, you know, but you have to stay on top of it. And, of course, on the track, every time we go on the track, it is all about the seconds and the fractions of a second that count."
Surprisingly, maybe the place I get recognised the least is the United States. America is not so big on track and field. Some recognise me there but lots don't.
I really don't have a favorite meal. I eat anything.
I just imagine all the other runners are big spiders, and then I get super scared,
A lot of legends, a lot of people, have come before me. But this is my time.
I never single out any one competitor. I treat all my rivals equally.
All I have to do is to work on transition and technique.
Yeah, I am lazy. There's no doubt about that.
I can't really live outside Jamaica. I can be away, but only for a while.
I was playing cricket first and my cricket coach was the one that introduced me to track and field.
As long as I'm in great shape, nobody beats me, for sure.
I have dedicated my life to the 200m, I really love the 200m a lot.