Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter, widely regarded as the fastest human in recorded history.
He holds world records in the 100 meters and 200 meters, set at the 2009 World Championships.
His eight Olympic gold medals and flamboyant celebrations—particularly the "lightning bolt" pose—made him one of the most recognizable athletes of the early 21st century.
Track sprint distance
- 200mTrack racing distance
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- starting blocksAnchored footrests for racers
- spikesSharp metal protrusions
lane · heats · finals · photo finish · stride · acceleration · dash · finish line
Element seventy-nine
- BeijingChina's seat of government
- LondonEngland's capital city
- RioBrazilian coastal city, shortened
- torchHandheld burning light source
stadium · ceremony · podium · victory · 100m · 200m · relay · anthem
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- rapidMoving with haste
- swiftMoving with speed
- fastSpeedy, or skip eating
quick · pace · momentum · explosive · blazing · top speed · mph · biomechanics
Deliberate bodily arrangement
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- showmanDramatic, attention-grabbing performer
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
- smilePleased facial expression
entertainment · media · signature · iconic · confident · relaxed · fun · crowd
Highest documented achievement globally
- fastestMost rapid of all
- unprecedentedNever having occurred before
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
milestone · unbroken · dominant · legendary · timing · stopwatch · split · achievement
Caribbean nation's capital
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- PatoisCaribbean English-based creole
- Blue MountainJamaican highland coffee origin
- IslandLand surrounded by water
Bob Marley · Montego Bay · MVP · homeland · pride · national hero
100m
Track sprint distance
- 200mTrack racing distance
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- starting blocksAnchored footrests for racers
spikes · lane · heats · finals · photo finish · stride · acceleration · dash · finish line · gun
gold
Element seventy-nine
torch · stadium · ceremony · podium · victory · 100m · 200m · relay · anthem · medal
velocity
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- rapidMoving with haste
- swiftMoving with speed
fast · quick · pace · momentum · explosive · blazing · top speed · mph · biomechanics · power
pose
Deliberate bodily arrangement
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- showmanDramatic, attention-grabbing performer
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
smile · entertainment · media · signature · iconic · confident · relaxed · fun · crowd · cameras
world record
Highest documented achievement globally
- fastestMost rapid of all
- unprecedentedNever having occurred before
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
barrier · milestone · unbroken · dominant · legendary · timing · stopwatch · split · achievement
Kingston
Caribbean nation's capital
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- PatoisCaribbean English-based creole
- Blue MountainJamaican highland coffee origin
Bob Marley · Island · Montego Bay · MVP · homeland · pride · national hero
- Olympic ChampionsMichael Phelps, Phelps, Simone Biles, Jesse Owens, Nadia Comaneci
- record holdersMichael Phelps, Simone Biles, Serena Williams, Wayne Gretzky, Babe Ruth
- Runnerssprinters, distance runner, long distance runner, elite runner, track runner
- 2012London Olympics, Summer Olympics, Hurricane Sandy, Gangnam Style, US election
- Caribbean IconsBob Marley, Marcus Garvey, Rihanna, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh
- Caribbean Notablesnational heroes, independence leaders, political leaders, prime ministers, cultural icons