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Usain Bolt is a retired Jamaican sprinter renowned for unparalleled speed and dominance in track-and-field athletics. His world records in the 100m and 200m events established new standards of performance. He achieved these remarkable results primarily for athletes and fans interested in sprinting, competitive sports, and Jamaican sporting heritage.
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What are Usain Bolt's 100m and 200m world records?
Bolt ran 9.58 seconds in the 100 meters and 19.19 seconds in the 200 meters at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. Both records still define modern sprinting history.
How many Olympic gold medals did Usain Bolt win?
Bolt won 8 Olympic gold medals. He won the 100m and 200m at Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016, plus relay golds.
Why did Bolt lose one Olympic gold medal from his total?
Jamaica's 2008 4x100m relay gold was stripped after teammate Nesta Carter tested positive in a reanalysis. That reduced Bolt's Olympic gold count from 9 to 8.
Which country did Usain Bolt compete for?
Bolt competed for Jamaica. His Olympic sprint dominance followed earlier Jamaican sprint success from athletes like Asafa Powell and Veronica Campbell Brown.
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