A Brief Backgrounder of Usain Bolt
By Bidz dela Cruz
With Usain Bolt winning the 100 meters in Beijing Olympics, and being the fastest man on earth, it is but helpful to look at his background, not just to confirm his speed, but to also check his progress ever since he was exposed to international competitions and events. This is a big inspiration for those wanting to grab his crown.
So train as early as now while your legs can, and let this biographical graph of the fastest man inspire you on your training days!
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Rank |
Event |
Year |
Venue |
Result |
|
Olympic Games |
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|
Heats |
200m |
2004 |
Athens, GRE |
21.05 |
|
World Championships |
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|
2 |
200m |
2007 |
Osaka, JPN |
19.91 |
|
2 |
4 x 100m Relay |
2007 |
Osaka, JPN |
37.89 |
|
8 |
200m |
2005 |
Helsinki, FIN |
26.27 |
|
Golden League |
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|
2 |
200m |
2007 |
Zurich, SUI |
20.19 |
|
2 |
4 x 100m Relay |
2007 |
Zurich, SUI |
38.82 |
|
3 |
200m |
2007 |
Brussels, BEL |
20.14 |
|
Super Grand Prix |
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|
1 |
200m |
2008 |
London, GBR |
19.76 |
|
1 |
200m |
2007 |
London, GBR |
20.06 |
|
2 |
100m |
2008 |
Stockholm, SWE |
9.89 |
|
2 |
200m |
2007 |
Lausanne, SUI |
20.11 |
|
2 |
200m |
2005 |
London, GBR |
19.99 |
|
3 |
200m |
2006 |
Lausanne, SUI |
19.88 |
|
4 |
200m |
2006 |
London, GBR |
20.54 |
|
Grand Prix |
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|
1 |
100m |
2008 |
New York, NY, USA |
9.72 |
|
1 |
200m |
2008 |
Athens, GRE |
19.67 |
|
1 |
200m |
2008 |
Ostrava, CZE |
19.83 |
|
1 |
200m |
2006 |
Zagreb, CRO |
20.49 |
|
1 |
200m |
2006 |
Ostrava, CZE |
20.28 |
|
2 |
200m |
2007 |
Sheffield, GBR |
20.08 |
|
2 |
200m |
2007 |
New York, NY, USA |
19.89 |
|
World Athletics Final |
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|
3 |
200m |
2006 |
Stuttgart, GER |
20.10 |
