Usain Bolt, born August 21, 1986, in Sherwood Content, Jamaica, rose from a small-town sprinter to a global icon. His prodigious talent emerged early, winning the 200-meter gold at the 2002 World Junior Championships at age 15. Bolt’s charismatic personality and record-breaking performances, starting with the 100-meter world record in 2008, redefined sprinting. Bolt dominated the 2008 Beijing Olympics, securing gold in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay, repeating this feat in 2012 and 2016. His w