Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt is an Olympic legend born on 21^st August 1986. He belongs to Jamaica and is known as the Fastest Man Alive. He is a 9-times Olympic gold medalist, 11-times World Champion, 6-times IAAF World Athletes of the Year and 4-times Laureus World Sportsman of the Year who has established several sprint world records. He is considered to be the greatest all-time runner in the world. He has a world record of 100 meters (9.58 seconds), 200 meters (19.19 seconds) and 4x100 meters relay (36.84 seconds). He is the only athlete to win four World Championship titles in the 200-meter race.

A glimpse of his few achievements:-

• Usain made a world record by completing the 100 m men's race in 9.58 seconds at the World Championship of 2009 which was held in Berlin. The same year, he made another world record finishing 200m men's race in 19.19 seconds in the same competition.
• In 2009, Usain became the youngest member of the "Order of Jamaica."
• Bolt was selected as "Laureus World Sportsman of the Year" three times in the years 2009, 2010 and 2013.
• Bolt was chosen the "IAAF World Athlete of the Year" six times in the years 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2016.
• He is the only athlete to win Gold medals for three consecutive times in 100 m at the Olympics of 2008, 2012 and 2016.