Biography of Usain Bolt

Lightning bolts

August 21, 1986 Usain Bolt was born in Trelawny (Jamaica) on August 21, 1986, by Jennifer and Wellesley Bolt. For her talent, according to his name, is nicknamed "Lightning Bolt", which in English means lightning or lightning. His great athletic skills stand out from an early age: young practice different sports, particularly cricket. Entered the William Knibb Memorial High School, the coach of cricket known talents from sprinter Usain has, so he decides to make him participate in athletics. It should be emphasised how in Jamaica all the little boys run to become sprinters, like that in Italy the young dream of a career and a future as a professional basketball player in the X men. In 2001 Usain Bolt won his first medal at the distance of 200 meters in the school Championship, with a time of 22 ' 04. That same year he participated in his first competition at the national level (the Carifta Games, for young people up to 17 years of age of the Caribbean Community), getting a silver medal over 400 metres (time: 48 ' 28). The first opportunity to show his talent internationally arrives with the 2002 World Junior Championships. In the 200 metres race establishes his new personal best (20 ' 61) and gets the gold medal. In addition to this already great individual result, Jamaican team helps in the two relays, Usain taking home two silvers and establishing two good times in the 4 x 100 meters (39 15 ") and in the 4 x 400 metres (3 ' 04 ' 06). Next year's Junior World Championships (2003) Bolt further enhances its time (20 ' 40) getting a new gold medal. Passes under the wings of coach Fitz Coleman and started his professional career: since 2004 it was confirmed as one of the most talented sprinters of all time. In 2004 Bolt flies to Greece to participate in the Olympics in Athens, but due to an injury in the 200 m qualifying runs battery time too high (21 ' 05), not qualifying for the final. The 2005 is a crucial year for Bolt. The new coach is the Jamaican Glen Mills. Mills decides to change the mindset that Bolt has towards sport: so, ten days before his 19th birthday, Bolt has time to 19 ' 99 on the 200 meters, becoming the first athlete to go below 20 "in this distance in a junior tournament. Unfortunately, during the 2005 World Championships, was injured during the race and last comes with a time most high (26 "27). Between 2005 and 2006 enters the top 5 in the world ranking. In 2006 improves his personal best 200 metres: runs the distance in 19 88 Lausanne Grand Prix ", gaining a bronze medal (behind Americans Xavier Carter and Tyson Gay). Throughout 2007 Bolt shows good results, winning medals and especially by lowering the time his personal bests. In the World Championships of 2007 wins a silver medal, with a time of 19 91 "(behind Tyson Gay). Approaching the big event of the Beijing Olympics and the extraordinary feat May 3, 2008 Bolt makes: makes the second best performance of all time on the 100 meter dash, during the meeting in Kingston Jamaica International. Usain Bolt on this occasion does record the time of 76 9 "(with wind + 1.8 m/s), just two cents from the world record of compatriot Asafa Powell. But big business do you wait for just a few days: in New York, during the Reebok Grand Prix at Ichan Stadium, Usain Bolt sets world record on 100 meters by stop the stopwatch on 9 "72. On July 13, 2008, at the Super Grand Prix in Athens, runs the 200 metres in 19 "67 (wind-0.5 m/s): this time represents the seasonal personal best and the world record, but most places it in fifth place in the overall classification. Here comes the long-awaited appointment of the Beijing Olympics: as is tradition at the end of each edition of the Olympic Games, would remain a list of one or two athletes whose names, for their sporting achievements, would be forever were tied to the event: after the enterprise of American Michael Phelps capable of winning eight gold medals, the other character that everyone was just waiting for Usain Bolt. The 100 meter dash final runs August 16, 2008: Bolt sets new world record with a time of Tally 9 69 "(rounded up), despite the Jamaican has dramatically slowed its race, in the grip of exultation, in the last few meters (running also the last steps with his left shoe untied). Four days later, on August 20, 2008, final 200 metres Usain also dominates and set a new world record with 19 "30 and headwind ( -0.9 m/s), remodeling the previous record of American Michael Johnson of 19" 32 (obtained at the Olympic Games in Atlanta 1996 and it looked like he had had to endure much longer). On this occasion, Bolt does it record the fastest speed ever attained by a standing start, average man (37.305 km/h). Two days later won the third Olympic gold medal, setting a world record: the race is still that of the 4 x 100 relay team won (37 records ' 10) with Nesta Carter, Asafa Powell and Michael Frater. The 2009 is the year of the World Athletics Championships taking place in Berlin: Bolt and shatters its previous record on strabilia 100 than the 200 meters. At the World Championships in Daegu (South Korea) of 2011, is disqualified for a false start in the 100 meters; However, that of the 200 WINS and establishes, together with fellow Jamaican teammates, the new world record in the 4 x 100 relay. Four years after the Beijing Games, London 2012 Olympics Bolt 100 metres, winning King is a new gold medal. The next year at the World Championships in athletics in Moscow 2013, not denied, winning gold in the 100 meters. 2015 World Championships in athletics in Beijing is not the favorite; However in the final of the 100 meters beating of a single cent on American rival Justin Gatlin. Beats him again a few days later in the final of the 200 meters.
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