Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt

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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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In this Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 file photo Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates winning the gold in the men's 200-meter final during the athletics competitions in...

Photo | November 03, 2009

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NAIROBI, KENYA - NOVEMBER 2: In this handout photograph provided by the Zeitz Foundation, Usain Bolt the Olympic and world sprint champion holds a cheetah cub at the headquarters of the Kenyan...

Photo | November 02, 2009

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Scott Van Pelt does his best Usain Bolt impression

Photo | October 11, 2009

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Usain Bolt stops by to chat with Ryen Russillo while racing through Bristol

Photo | October 04, 2009

Danny Wellbeck models his celebration on Usain Bolt

Photo | September 23, 2009

Usain Bolt shatters two world records at the World Championships in Berlin

Photo | August 30, 2009

Record performance

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Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's 200 meter at the world...

Photo | August 25, 2009

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...Jamaica's Usain Bolt and Berlin's mayor Klaus Wowereit in front of a part of the Berlin Wall with...

Photo | August 23, 2009

Jamaica's Usain Bolt poses after shattering the 100-meter world record at the IAAF World Championships

Photo | August 22, 2009

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Jamaica's, from left, Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, Michael Frater and Steve Mullings celebrate winning gold in the Men's 4x100m final...

Photo | August 22, 2009

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BERLIN - AUGUST 20: Usain Bolt of Jamaica crosses the line to win the gold medal in the men's 200 Metres...

Photo | August 20, 2009

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt races clear of David Alerte of France to win a Men's 200 semifinal during the...

Photo | August 19, 2009

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt races clear of Shawn Crawford of the United States to win a Men's 200m semifinal...

Photo | August 19, 2009

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Aug 19, 2009; Berlin, GERMANY; Usain Bolt (JAM) wins his 200m heat in 20.70 in the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics...

Photo | August 18, 2009

Another day, another record

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Usain Bolt of Jamaica crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the men's 100...

Photo | August 18, 2009