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Photos: Happy Birthday to the speedster Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt is regarded as the fastest man on the planet who makes sprinting events look like child's play with his immense speed. With a name befitting his athletic prowess, Usain will go down as one of the best athletes of all time. Pictures Courtesy/ Official Instagram account of Usain Bolt
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Bolt is a serial winner who has won 8 Olympic gold medals and 11 gold medals at the World Championships. Pic/ Official Instagram account of Usain Bolt
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Bolt's record time in the 100 metres sprint event of 9.58 seconds which he set at the 2009 World Championships remains a World Record in any 100 mentre sprint event. Pic/ Official Instagram account of Usain Bolt
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Bolt holds the records for the fastest times in the 100m, 200m, 4x400m events of not just the World Championships but the Olympics as well. Pic/ Official Instagram account of Usain Bolt
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The Jamaican sprinter reached a top speed of 44.72 km/h during the 2009 World Championships. Pic/ Official Instagram account of Usain Bolt
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Usain hung up his sprinting spikes in 2017. Pic/ Official Instagram account of Usain Bolt
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In his pre-teen years, Bolt wanted to be a cricketer. He trained prodigiously to be a fast bowler. Pic/ Official Instagram account of Usain Bolt
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Usain is also an ardent lover of football and even held trials at clubs like Borussia Dortmund after he retired as a sprinter. Pic/ Official Instagram account of Usain Bolt
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Bolt's long time partner is Kasi Bennett and the pair are parents to three children. Pic/ Official Instagram account of Usain Bolt
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