# Usain Bolt Usain Bolt is a retired Jamaican sprinter widely regarded as the fastest person in history. He holds the world records in both the 100 metres (9.58s) and 200 metres (19.19s), and won eight Olympic gold medals across three consecutive Games, becoming a global icon of speed and athletic excellence. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** August 21, 1986 - **Birthplace:** Sherwood Content, Jamaica - **Nationality:** Jamaican - **Occupation:** athletics competitor - **Category:** Athletes - **Net Worth:** $90M (est. 2025) ## Overview Usain St. Leo Bolt is a Jamaican retired sprinter who is widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time. He is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay. ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Usain Bolt. Jamaican sprinter (born 1986) ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usain_Bolt ## Timeline ### 1957 — Leo Bolt was born on 21 August 1986 to parents Wellesley Bolt (1957–2025) and... Leo Bolt was born on 21 August 1986 to parents Wellesley Bolt (1957–2025) and Jennifer Bolt in Sherwood Content, a small town in Jamaica ### 1986 — Birth Birth of Usain Bolt. ### 2000 — Prior to the race Bolt gave the runners some private coaching and also... Prior to the race Bolt gave the runners some private coaching and also participated in the 10th anniversary celebrations for the 2000 Summer Olympic Games ### 2001 — Early competitions Representing Jamaica in his first Caribbean regional event,... Early competitions Representing Jamaica in his first Caribbean regional event, Bolt clocked a personal best time of 48.28 s in the 400 metres in the 2001 CARIFTA Games, winning a silver medal ### 2002 — Bolt wearing Puma shoes as part of a sponsorship deal After winning the 200 m... Bolt wearing Puma shoes as part of a sponsorship deal After winning the 200 m title in the 2002 World Junior Championships in Kingston, Bolt signed a sponsorship deal with Puma ### 2004 — Bolt felt that both his work ethic and athleticism had much improved since the... Bolt felt that both his work ethic and athleticism had much improved since the 2004 Olympics, and he saw the World Championships as a way to live up to expectations, stating, "I really want to make up for what happened in Athens ### 2005 — Bolt trailing behind Gay in the closing stages of the 200 m race, 2007... Bolt trailing behind Gay in the closing stages of the 200 m race, 2007 Misfortune awaited Bolt at the next major event, the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki ### 2008 — To promote Bolt's chase for Olympic glory in the 2008 Summer Olympics in... To promote Bolt's chase for Olympic glory in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, Puma released a series of videos including Bolt's then-world-record-setting run in Icahn Stadium and his Olympic preparations ### 2010 — In 2010, Bolt also revealed his fondness of music, when he played a reggae DJ... In 2010, Bolt also revealed his fondness of music, when he played a reggae DJ set to a crowd in Paris ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Usain Bolt was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Usain Bolt, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Usain Bolt, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usain_Bolt" > — Usain Bolt, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/usain-bolt