Usain Bolt: The world’s greatest sprinter

Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is set to dip through the finishing line for the final time this season, with an emotional farewell rumoured to be at the World Championships in London

BOLT’S LIGHTNING CAREER
Born: August 21, 1986 
Birthplace: Trelawny, Jamaica
Early career: Dominates World Junior Championships in 200m from 2002-05. First senior medal (silver) at 2007 World Championships
2008: Wins three gold medalsat Beijing Olympics – in 100m,200m and 4 x 100m relay*
2009: Wins triple gold at BerlinWorld Championships. World recordsin 100m (9.58s) and 200m (19.19s)
2011: Disqualified from 100mfinal at Daegu World Championships for false start. Recovers to take gold in 200m and sprint relay
2012: Retains titles at London Olympics. Sets world record with Nesta Carter, Michael Frater and Yohan Blake in 4 x 100m relay (36.84s)
2013: Three more golds in Moscow, to become most successful athlete at World Championships, surpassing Carl Lewis and Michael Johnson
2015: Despite injury-plagued season, Bolt seals another triple in Beijing to take World Championship gold medal tally to 11
2016: Confirms sprint supremacyat Rio Olympics with trio of golds and 100% win record in finals
2017: Returns to London, aiming to crown golden career with familiar lightning-bolt pose
*Stripped of 4x100m gold due to teammate doping violation

Source: Wire agencies
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