Junior World Championship medals: one-time Gold, two-times silver
world record holder in the 4 x 100 meter relay, in the 100 and 200 meter runs
only person who has run the 100 meters in less than 9.6 seconds
set the world record over the 200 meter distance with 19.19 seconds
defended the double from victories in the 100 and 200 meter sprint at the Olympic Games => he succeeded twice
2008, 2012, 2016: won Olympic gold in the 100 and 200 meter sprints
measured by the number of gold medals, he is the most successful participant in the open-air world championships, one of the most successful summer olympics
"highest paid athlete in the history of athletics"
selected several times as the athlete and world athlete of the year
one of the greatest athletes in history, often referred to as the best sprinter of all time
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Awards
Awards
2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013 => chosen as the "World Athlete of the year"
2009, 2010, 2013 and 2017 => received the Laureus World Sports Award as "World Sportsperson of the Year"
2008, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016 => chosen by the French sports newspaper L’Équipe as the international “Champion of the champions”
In 2009 he was awarded the Order of Jamaica, the fourth highest order in Jamaica
2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 => voted "Jamaican Sportsman of the Year"
Usain Bolt Sports Complex (in Barbados) => named after him, opened in 2015
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"I’m now a legend. I’m also the greatest athlete to live. "
president of the International Olympic Committee (Jacques Rogge) said that Bolt was not yet a legend and did not deserve this title until the end of his career
but later gave in and called him the best sprinter of all time
title face for numerous competitions
listed as the 63rd best-earning athlete and the 1st place for athletes
striking that only $ 300,000 out of a total of $ 20.3 million comes from prize money and the rest from entry fees, sponsors and advertising contracts