Usain Bolt Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Girlfriend: Kasi Bennett
Age: 35 Years
Height: 6’ 4½”
| Bio | |
| Full Name | Usain St. Leo Bolt |
| Nickname | Lightning Bolt |
| Profession | Former Jamaican Sprinter |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 195 cm in meters- 1.95 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 4½” |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Track and field | |
| Turned Pro | In 2004 at the CARIFTA Games in Bermuda. |
| International Debut | In 2008 at the Beijing Olympics. |
| International Retirement | 2017 World Championships |
| Coach/Mentor | McNeil, Fitz Coleman, Glen Mills |
| Events | Sprints |
| Club | Racers Track Club |
| Records (main ones) | • His record of 9.58 seconds (100 meters) is the fastest run ever. • He also holds the record of 2nd fastest run in 9.63 seconds. • He holds the World Record of 19.19 seconds in 200 meters. • In 2009, during 150 meters run, he ran 100 meters in 8.70 seconds which is the fastest 100 meters ever. • In 2008, became the first athlete in the history of Olympics to win both 100 meter & 200 meter races in record times. • In the 2012 London Olympics, he became the first athlete to win gold medals in both 100 meter & 200 meter races in consecutive Olympics. • In the 2012 London Olympics, became the first athlete to set 3 World Records in a single Olympic. • By winning 3 golds at the 2016 Rio Olympics, he became the only athlete to complete unprecedented Triple Triple in the history of Track & Field events. |
| Career Turning Point | On 31 May 2008, when he set a new 100 meters World Record. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 21 August 1986 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2021) | 35 Years |
| Birthplace | Sherwood Content, Trelawny, Jamaica |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Hometown | Kingston, Jamaica |
| School | William Knibb Memorial High School, Jamaica |
| College | University Of Technology, Jamaica |
| Family | Father– Wellesley Bolt Mother– Jennifer Bolt Brother– Sadiki Bolt Sisters– Sherine Bolt  |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Ethnicity | Jamaican |
| Hobbies | Dancing, playing Video Games, watching Cricket & Football |
| Controversies | • Once he was detained by the police for his practical jokes. • In 2014, he made a controversial statement at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in which he criticized his own game. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Athlete | Don Quarrie |
| Cricketer | Waqar Younis |
| Food | Chicken Nuggets, Ackee and saltfish (Jamaican dish), Chicken breast & Pasta |
| Book | Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki |
| Film | Gladiator |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Mizicann Evans (2004-2011)
 Taneish Simpson, Jamaican TV Personality (2010)  Lubica Kucerova, Slovakian Fashion Designer (2011-2012)  April Jackson, Jamaican Model (2013-2014)  Kasi Bennett (2014-present)  |
| Wife | N/A |
| Children | Daughter– Olympia Lightning (born; 14 June 2020)
  Son– Thunder and Saint Leo (twins)  |
| Money Factor | |
| Cars | Ferrari 458, Ferrari F430, BMW M3, Nissan GTR |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $30 Million |
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.
