Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt

Athlete Card | Olympics Track and Field Medal Tracker

Injuries have restricted the arrival of Jamaica's Usain Bolt on the international scene of stars but signs of his unquestioned talent were on view in 2002 when he became the youngest 200m junior world champion at 15 years and 332 days when he crossed the line in 19.93 seconds. On May 31, 2008, Bolt made headlines around the world with a stunning new world record of 9.72 seconds in the 100m.

After recently setting a new 100m world record of 9.69 seconds as well as a new 200m world record of 19.30 seconds in Beijing, Bolt became the first since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win gold in both races in the same Olympic Games.

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Bolt, Richards named athletes of 2009

Associated Press

Sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica and 400-meter runner Sanya Richards of the United States have won their second IAAF World Athlete of the Year awards.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Bolt, Gay to race at least 3 times

Associated Press

Sprint stars Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Tyson Gay of the U.S. will race each other at least three times at elite Diamond League meetings next year.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009

Gay, Richards win Jesse Owens awards

Associated Press

Tyson Gay and Sanya Richards have both won the Jesse Owens Award for a second time.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, right, US track and field sprinter Sanya Richards hold their "Athlete of the Year Awards" , Sunday...

Photo | November 22, 2009

Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt seen with his "Athlete of the Year Awards" during a press conference, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009...

Photo | November 22, 2009

Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt holds his "Athlete of the Year Award", Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Monaco, awarded by the...

Photo | November 22, 2009

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, right, and U.S. track and field sprinter Sanya Richards pose for a photo before receiving...

Photo | November 22, 2009

Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, right, US track and field sprinter Sanya Richards hold their "Athlete of the Year Awards" , Sunday...

Photo | November 22, 2009

Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt displays his "Athlete of the Year Awards", Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Monaco, awarded by the...

Photo | November 22, 2009

Prince Albert II of Monaco,left, poses with Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt,second from right, US track and field sprinter Sanya Richards as they hold their "Athlete of...

Photo | November 22, 2009

Prince Albert II of Monaco, poses with Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, right, US track and field sprinter Sanya Richards as they hold their "Athlete of the Year...

Photo | November 22, 2009

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, right, and U.S. track and field sprinter Sanya Richards pose for a photo before receiving...

Photo | November 22, 2009

Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt seen with his "Athlete of the Year Awards" during a press conference, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009...

Photo | November 22, 2009

Prince Albert II of Monaco, left, poses with Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, second from right, US track and field sprinter Sanya Richards as they hold their "Athlete of...

Photo | November 22, 2009

President of the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) Lamine Diak, center, poses with Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, left, and U.S. track and field sprinter Sanya Richards, right, as they hold their Athlete...

Photo | November 22, 2009