Usain Bolt

Some Lesser Known Facts About Usain Bolt

• Does Usain Bolt drink alcohol?: Yes

• In his childhood, he loved to play Cricket and Football in the streets of Jamaica with his brother.

• In his school, he was the fastest runner in the 100-meter race.

• His primary coach, McNeil was sometimes got frustrated by his penchant jokes.

• At the 2001 IAAF World Youth Championships in Hungary, he made his first appearance at an international event.

• Bolt is one of only nine athletes in the world to win World Championships at the youth, junior, and senior levels.

• He holds the world record for the fastest athlete in the 100-meter (in 9.58 seconds) Track and Field event.

• He is an 11-time World Champion.

• In Track and Field, he is considered the highest-paid athlete ever.

• He has been rewarded with a number of honors and awards, including Track and Field Athlete of the Year, World Athlete of the Year, and Laureus World Sportsman of the Year (3 times).

• He has collaborated with the Soul Electronics and has launched 2-types of Bolt edition in-ear headphones- Run-Free. 

• He also runs a clothing line – the Bolt Collection. 

• In 2012, his own Apple app, the Bolt, was launched for the Apple iOS phone users. 

• During his record-breaking stint in New York, a lightning storm was passed over the sky, and hence, media nicknamed him- Lightning Bolt.

• Bolt’s first sports choice was Cricket.

• He is a big fan of Football and has desired to play for Manchester United.

• He made his signature pose, Bolting, during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

• Bolt retired after the 2017 World Championships where he finished third in his last solo 100 m race.