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Usain Bolt Biography

Birth Name:Usain St Leo Bolt

Birth Place:Trelawny, Jamaica

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Recorded world records in all three of his events at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
  • Created the Usain Bolt Foundation to help provide educational and cultural development opportunites to children
  • Was awarded the 2013 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award
  • Has held five of the all-time top 10 fastest times in the 200m race
  • Managed to achieve athletic success despite suffering from scoliosis
  • Because of his height, he started out participating in the hurdling and high jump events in track
  • Well known for his sprinting abilities in track
  • Founded the restaurant Tracks & Records in Kingston, Jamaica