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Usain Bolt CD (IPA: [ju'seːn]) (born 21 August 1986) is a Jamaican sprinter. Bolt holds the Olympic and world records for the 100 metres at 9.69 seconds, the 200 metres at 19.30 seconds and, along with his teammates, the 4x100 metres relay at 37.10 seconds, all set at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Bolt became the first man to win all three events at a single Olympics since Carl Lewis in 1984, and the first man in history to set world records in all three at a single Olympics. His name and achievements in sprinting have earned him the media nickname "'Lightning' Bolt".

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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In this image released by the Laureus Awards on Wednesday March 10, 2010, Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt poses with the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica. Bolt who won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year running, was unable to attend the awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Wednesday.

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In this image released by the Laureus Awards on Wednesday March 10, 2010, Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt poses with the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica. Bolt who won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year running, was unable to attend the awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Wednesday.

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In this image released by the Laureus Awards on Wednesday March 10, 2010, Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt poses with the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica. Bolt who won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year running, was unable to attend the awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Wednesday.

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In this image released by the Laureus Awards on Wednesday March 10, 2010, Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt poses with the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica. Bolt who won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year running, was unable to attend the awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Wednesday.

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In this image released by the Laureus Awards on Wednesday March 10, 2010, Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt kisses the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica. Bolt who won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year running, was unable to attend the awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Wednesday.

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In this image released by the Laureus Awards on Wednesday March 10, 2010, Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt kisses the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica. Bolt who won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year running, was unable to attend the awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Wednesday.

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In this image released by the Laureus Awards on Wednesday March 10, 2010, Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt poses with the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica. Bolt who won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year running, was unable to attend the awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Wednesday.

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In this image released by the Laureus Awards on Wednesday March 10, 2010, Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt poses with the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica. Bolt who won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year running, was unable to attend the awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on Wednesday.

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"You've got to go with the one perfect season ... Perfect season and he throws the last pitch of the World Series? That was worth the trade by itself."


Ruben Amaro Jr. Mar 19 2010 5:55 PM from MLB.com

"And don't forget he threw a no-hitter for us"


Ruben Amaro Jr. Mar 19 2010 5:55 PM from MLB.com

"I think the 400m is somewhere in the future but hopefully after 2012"


Usain Bolt Mar 18 2010 7:04 PM from Sportal Australia

"Training is going well ... I am getting ready for the summer season. My early races in Jamaica have been good so I think I am where I need to be at this time of year. There is still a lot of work to be done in the next two months..."


Usain Bolt Mar 18 2010 6:10 PM from BBC Sport

"I have done some 300s in training so I am used to the distance but this will be my first time to race it. If the weather is good I hope to run a fast time."


Usain Bolt Mar 18 2010 6:10 PM from BBC Sport

"I just want to keep winning and stay injury free."


Usain Bolt Mar 18 2010 3:46 PM from BreakingNews.ie

"I feel fine and I feel good"


Mar 18 2010 3:37 AM from The Seattle Times

"As much as it would be great if everyone could get this attention, at least the attention is here at the Paralympics"


Brian McKeever Mar 16 2010 3:33 AM from Toronto Star

"That was the one we were waiting to win ... That's the one we really wanted."


Brian McKeever Mar 16 2010 3:33 AM from Toronto Star

"This certainly makes it a lot easier"


Brian McKeever Mar 16 2010 3:33 AM from Toronto Star
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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 10: Usain Bolt poses with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Kingston, Jamaica for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held at Emirates Palace Hotel on March 10, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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