Short distance running is a very popular sport. More than 100 different competitions are held in the world every year. The athlete who earned the title of the best athlete in the country and broke world records is rightfully considered a Jamaican. Who is Usain Bolt? Read on.
Usain Bolt - biography
In 1986, the future athlete Usain St. Leo Bolt was born on August 21. His birthplace is considered to be Sherwood Content in Jamaica. The boy grew up stocky, hardy and strong. The family also had a sister and a brother. Mother was a housewife, and father kept a small shop.
At a young age, Usain did not attend any classes or training, but devoted all his free time to playing football with the neighboring children. He showed zeal and activity, which immediately caught the eye.
In middle school, a local athletics coach noticed the boy's unique speed in physical education lessons. This moment became decisive in his fate. Constant training, character hardening and school victories have brought the athlete to a new level.
Usain was invited to participate in the district race, where he won. Gradually, the athlete became the best of the best and received the nickname Lightning. Until now, no one has broken these records in the 100 and 200 meters.
Usain Bolt's athletic career
The athlete's sports career developed gradually. She is divided into early, junior and professional. After passing the first and second stages, the athlete received numerous tendon injuries.
Many trainers advised him to end his career and start treatment at the clinic. Usain continued to race, although he finished the competition ahead of schedule due to severe pain in his hip. Doctors helped him cope with the illness.
After several victories at home and in the Caribbean, he took part in the 2007 World Cup. This brought him overwhelming success and fame. His result was 19.75 minutes. He was written about in the press and shown on television. His career as a short distance runner began to pick up steam.
From 2008 onwards until 2017, he breaks world records in the 100 and 200 meters, which were held before him for a long time. By the end of the runner's path, he has 8 gold medals at the World Championship, as well as many others. He took part in 100 races even with injuries. Running is the only activity in life that interested an athlete.
The beginning of professional sports
The first competition took place in Bridgetown and was called CARIFTA. The coach helped the junior take his place in life. The aspiring athlete has won several similar races and received awards and medals. After such events, he was invited to take part in the World Junior Championships.
This was a great chance to declare yourself to the whole world and get 5th place. The career did not end there. Just a few months later, the athlete won a silver medal in the under 17 race.
In 2002, the athlete receives the title of Rising Star, and the next year he wins the Jamaican Championship. And this is not surprising. Indeed, his height was 1 meter and 94 centimeters, and his weight was 94 kilograms. Few could compete with him.
His body structure and body have also been adapted to achieve success in a sports career. Usain Bolt becomes a famous person and a professional athlete who is invited to various sporting events. The next step, which for a long time fixed him at the peak of his fame, was the victory in the Pan American Race. The result is still unsurpassed.
First world record
The first athlete gold medal was won in Beijing. He broke the world record with 9.69 minutes. This event was the beginning of a promising future, from which the athlete did not refuse.
Participation in the Olympic Games
Usain Bolt is an eight-time world champion in sprint (athletics). The last victory was the Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro. Since the athlete was injured several times, the desire to participate in further games subsided.
Before the last victory, a famous doctor of the German team helped him to cope with acute muscle pain. For his conscientious work and efforts, the athlete presented the doctor with gold spikes, which remained after overcoming his personal record in 2009.
Sports career today
In 2017, after winning 3rd place in sprinting, the athlete announced his retirement. Usain Bolt stopped taking part in competitions, but continued training. According to him, all his life he dreamed of playing football professionally.
Part of the dream came true. Although he did not sign a contract with his favorite football club, in 2018 the Jamaican managed to play with other celebrities in a charity match under the auspices of Unicef. Videos and photos for fans were posted on social media.
World records in running
Usain Bolt has been taking part in world competitions for a long time.
Winning your own records every time, without stopping there:
- Since 2007, he has won 2 silver medals at the World Championships.
- In total, he won 11 such events.
- In 2014, the athlete won the gold medal in Glasgow.
- Also important victories in Nassau and London, which brought him silver and bronze medals.
Usain Bolt's personal life
The athlete's personal life did not work out. Usain has never been married. Among his girlfriends were famous figure skaters, fashion models, photographers, TV presenters, economists - women with a certain status in society.
An active lifestyle does not allow Jamaicans to achieve harmonious relationships. Constant trips to competitions, olympiads and contests, apart from preparations and trainings, are disconnected from the beloved. After all, sport is above all for him.
Only hard training, patience and willpower helped the Jamaican to win. This is a very cheerful, kind and hardworking person. Usain Bolt is always ready to share his experience both on social networks and in person. Fans trust him, and even the most famous football players in the world take lessons from him.
