Jamaican sprinter who set world records in the 100 metres and 200 metres and won eight Olympic gold medals.
Background
Born in Sherwood Content, Jamaica, Bolt began competing internationally as a junior in 2002 and won the 200m at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in world-record time.
Career
He retained his Olympic 100m and 200m titles at London 2012 and Rio 2016. He also won three 4x100m relay golds, though the 2008 gold was later rescinded due to a teammate’s doping violation. He retired after the 2017 World Championships.
Style of play
At 6’5”, Bolt was unusually tall for a sprinter, relying on stride length and acceleration through the middle phase of races. His relaxed running style became a hallmark.