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One of the most successful and gifted athlete the world has ever seen-Usain Bolt! Learn 50 interesting facts about this talented Jamaican sprinter!
1. His full name is Usain St Leo Bolt.
2. Bolt was born in Jamaica on August 21, 1986.
3. He is also a standout cricket player.
4. Just 15-year old Bolt won the 200-meter dash at 2002 World Junior Championships in Kingston, Jamaica and became the youngest world-junior gold medalist ever.
5. Bolt won three gold medals breaking three world records at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
6. At 2012 Olympic Games in London he defended all three Olympic titles with 100m, 200m and 4x100m.
7. He has been awarded the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year on two occasions, one in 2009 and second in 2010.
8. Bolt was awarded with IAAF Male Athlete of the Year five times (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013).
9. He has his own clothing line in conjunction with Puma.
10. He also has his own watch made by Hublot.
11. Bolt has his own headphone range 'Soul by Usain Bolt.'
12. He owns a restaurant 'Tracks & Records' in Kingston, Jamaica.
13. Bolt also has a foundation under his name 'Usain Bolt Foundation.'
14. On 14 February 2015, Bolt announced that he intends to retire from athletics after the 2017 World Championships in London.
15. His parents are Wellesley and Jennifer Bolt.
16. He has a brother Sadiki
17. He also has a sister Sherine.
18. His parents ran the local grocery store in the rural area.
19. Usain, his brother Sadeeki and sister Shrine helped them run the business.
20. Bolt is one of only eight athletes to win world championships at the youth, junior, and senior level of an athletic event.
21. He likes to dance.
22. His character is frequently described as laid-back and relaxed.
23. His Jamaican track and field idols include Herb McKenley and former Jamaican 100m and 200m world record holder, Don Quarrie.
24. According to the Catholic News Agency, Bolt is Catholic and is known for making the sign of the cross before racing competitively.
25. As a child he was a supporter of the Pakistani cricket team.
26. As a child he also admired the bowling of Waqar Younis.
27. Bolt attended Waldensia Primary school
28. By the age of twelve, Bolt had become the school's fastest runner over the 100 meterse distance.
29. In 2011 Bolt was a special guest of Manchester United at UEFA Champions League Final in London, where he stated that he would like to play for them after his retirement.
30. In 2013, Bolt played basketball in the NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game.
31. In 2012 Bolt made a cameo appearance in the opening sketch of broadcast of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Christina Applegate.
32. In 2001, Usain competed in his first major event, representing Jamaica in a Caribbean regional meet called the CARIFTA Games.
33. Bolt is known as a practical joker.
34. He did one of his practical jokes when he disappeared during trials for the 2002 CARIFTA Games, hiding in the back of a van. He was eventually discovered by police.
35. Usain was only 15, but he was already close to his adult height of 6'5."
36. Weight: 207 lbs.
37. Eye color: dark brown.
38. Hair color: black.
39. Nickname: Lightning Bolt.
40. Usain Bolt's starsign is Leo.
41. He owns a house in Teddington Middlesex, UK.
42. Ethnicity: African.
43. Relationship status: Single.
44. He doesn't have any kids.
45. He doesn't smoke.
46. He has no tattoo.
47. Ex-girlfriends are Lubica Kucerova, Taneish Simpson.
48. His favorite color is green.
49. His favorite food is chicken nuggets and pasta.
50. His favorite animal is fast cheetah.
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