Usain Bolt
- Birthdate: August 21, 1986
- Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg)
- Height: 6’5” (1.96 m)
- Age: 23 years
- Gender: Male
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Record Breakers
- Track & Field
- Men's 4x100m Relay Final: Jamaica (Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell) 37.10 (WR)
- Track & Field
- Men's 200m Final: Jamaica (Usain Bolt) 19.30 (WR)
- Track & Field
- Men's 100m Final: Jamaica (Usain Bolt) 9.69 (WR)
Athlete Events
Track & Field
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08/22 | Men's 4x100m Relay Final | Gold37.10 (1st) |
| 08/20 | Men's 200m Final | Gold19.30 (1st) |
| 08/19 | Men's 200m Semifinal | 20.09 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/19 | Men's 200m Semifinal - Heat 2 | 20.09 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/18 | Men's 200m Round 2 | 20.29 (5th - Qualified) |
| 08/18 | Men's 200m Round 2 - Heat 1 | 20.29 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/17 | Men's 200m Round 1 | 20.64 (17th - Qualified) |
| 08/17 | Men's 200m Round 1 - Heat 5 | 20.64 (2nd - Qualified) |
| 08/16 | Men's 100m Final | Gold9.69 (1st) |
| 08/16 | Men's 100m Semifinal | 9.85 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/16 | Men's 100m Semifinal - Heat 1 | 9.85 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/15 | Men's 100m Round 2 | 9.92 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/15 | Men's 100m Round 2 - Heat 4 | 9.92 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/14 | Men's 100m Round 1 | 10.20 (5th - Qualified) |
| 08/14 | Men's 100m Round 1 - Heat 1 | 10.20 (1st - Qualified) |
Athlete Profile
- Born July 21, 1986.
- Will come into his first Olympic appearance as the favorite in the 100 meters after stunningly breaking Asafa Powell's world record May 31, running a 9.72 to best Powell's 9.74 mark.
- Has received two International Association of Athletics Federations rising star awards.
- Ran the 200m dash in 19.75 seconds at the 2007 Jamaican Championships, breaking the 36-year-old national record held by 1970s and 80s Olympic star Dan Quarrie.
- Took silver at the 2007 World Championships in Japan, running the 200 in 19.91 seconds to finish behind the United States' Tyson Gay (19.76).
- In 2004, broke former U.S. star Lorenzo Daniel's world junior 200m record, finishing in 19.93 seconds to become the first junior to break the 20-second mark.
- At 15 years old, won a gold medal (200m) and two silvers (4x100- and 4x400m relays) at the 2002 World Junior Championships.
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |