Meet the SportsMAN- USAIN BOLT

The Bolt!!!! 

SPORT: TRACK AND FIELD 
ROLE: SPRINTER 
NATIONALITY: JAMAICAN  

Usain Bolt was born on the 21st of August 1986 to Wellesley and Jennifer Bolt in Sherwood County, Jamaica. He grew up with his brother Sadiki and sister, Sherine. 

Widely regarded as the fastest man ever, Usain's first choice sport was not sprint but cricket. His coach noticed his peculiar pace and advised him to take up track and field.  

The Jamaican has gone on to state that if he were not a sprinter, he would be a fast-bowler instead. He's a huge fan of the Pakistani Cricket team and Cricket Great, Sachin Tendulkar.  

Usain is a professed Catholic and is seen frequently making the sign of the cross in his races. His middle name is St. Leo. 

Bolt is one of eight athletes including greats like Valerie Adams, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Yelena Isinbayeva to win world championships at the youth, junior, and senior level of an athletic event.   

The 6 ft 5 Sprinter turned professional in 2004 and has gone on to win 16 Gold medals inclusive of the Six Olympic golds , eight IAAF World Championships titles and one each of the Central American and Caribbean Championships and the Commonwealth Games in the 100m, 200m and Relay events. 

Notable amongst his many achievements is holding the 100m world record  at a time of 9.58 secs and 200m record at 19.19 secs as well as records in relay. 

Usain is one of the most marketable sportsman in history especially due to his track shenanigans and entertaining personality. He often starts or ends his races with his trademark ''lightning bolt'' signal to his spectators. 

His current estimated earning  is $21million; the bulk coming from Endorsement deals and bogus tournament appearance fees which ranks him 73rd in Forbes' 2015 list of highest paid athletes and the number one in track and field.    

The Jamaican has other personal businesses including owning his own headphone range called 'Soul by Usain Bolt' and a restaurant called 'Tracks & Records' in Kingston, Jamaica; where he resides. 

Despite competing in a handful of races due to persistent injuries since last year, Bolt has confessed he wants to play football professionally and participate in Rio 2016's Long jump category.   

However, On 14 February 2015, Bolt announced that he intends to retire from athletics after the 2017 World Championships in London. 

The superstar is single and frequently says he is searching for ''the right one''.  
He also doesn't smoke and has no tattoo. His favourites include the colour green, the meal chicken nuggets and pasta and the animal, Cheetah. 

Bolt is an avid fan of Manchester United fan and regularly plays as a DJ at functions. 

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