Status: 2008 Olympic gold medal winner in the 100, 200 and 4×100 meter relay for Jamaica. Holds world and Olympic record in 100 (9.58 in 2009 Berlin), 200 (19.19 in 2009 Berlin). Also is the reigning world champion in the 100, 200 and 4×100 meter relay.
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 201
DOB: August 21, 1986 In: Trelawny, Jamaica
Track Inspirations: “My parents (Jennifer and Wellesley) pushed me. And I had Michael Johnson and Don Quarrie – he had the national (200 meter) record before me.”
Favorite Movies: “Gladiator, 300.”
Favorite TV Shows: “George Lopez and I like the old re-runs of The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air.”
Last Book Read: “I don’t read a lot of books. Rich Dad, Poor Dad.”
Musical Tastes: “My Jamaican artists – Vybz, Kartel, Elephant Man, Serani, Jamaican dance hall music. And in theh U.S. it’s Jay-Z, Assassin, Black Rhino, Beanie Man.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “I play video games, basketball, just chill out.”
Nicknames: “My friends call me Hugo – Hugo Boss, off the suit. (Media nickname is Lightning Bolt).”
First Track Memory: “I remember once, actually the first race I ran, I fell. In my primary school (age 7). I slipped sideways, on my side.”
First Job: “Track and field [laughs].”
First Car: “A Honda Torneo.”
Current Car: “BMW M3.”
Pre-Race Feeling: “Think about all kinds of stuff, really. And relax. I’m always ready. Don’t take anything for granted. You always have to be prepared to run 100% at all times.”
Favorite Meal: “I really don’t have a favorite meal. I eat anything.”
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Pistachio.”
Favorite Web Sites: “No, I just like downloading music.”
Greatest Sports Moment: “I think that would have to be winning three gold medals and three World Records in the Olympic Games in Beijing.”
Most Painful Moment: “Getting injured in the 200 meter final in the 2005 World Track & Field Championships in Helsinki, Finland.”
Last Vacation: “St. Lucia.”
Favorite Places To Compete: “Home. Also in Beijing and Athens. I like the warm places [laughs].”
Embarrassing Career Memory: “No.”
Funny Career Memory: “My agent (Ricky Simms) bench presses more than me. And that’s my most embarrassing moment [laughs]. A couple years ago we had a contest. But he did more than me. Look at him.”
Favorite Track Athletes To Watch: “Nobody special. Watch everybody.”
Favorite Non Track Athletes To Watch: “Kevin Garnett, Boston. Williams sisters. Christiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi.”
Childhood Dream: “A cricket player actually [laughs].”
People Qualities Most Admired: “Just being calm, simple and laid back.”
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Biofile with Usain Bolt | 
Great..
Here we have the Olympic Gold Medalist of 2012 I see..
Seriously, I think he will SO outrun them all, if no new wonder-child turns up of course, you’ll never know, a year to go.. a lot can happen’ in sports during one year, but if he is healthy no one can even touch him, that much I am sure of..
I have never seen such a sprinter, EVER.. what a natural, so easy when he just slows down at the end of the races and you are just stunned, how fast can he run?
And “Hugo”.. Well, how about that, my dogs name is Hugo, but he is namned after the character in Lost, since he was so chubby as a puppy.. ha ha..
“-Just being calm, simple and laid back”
That excatly how he looks, so cool.. typical Jamaican style..
//C
Bolt is the best ever, no doubt. If he is healthy and still motivated, he might dominate London even more severely than he did Beijing. It’s a good thing that he has some challengers to motivate him (Mullings and Gay). But watching Bolt sprint is about the purest form of sports excellence you could ever see. I was there in NYC when he broke the WR and actually interviewed him a couple days before he did it. It was I believe his first time running the 100 or the first time in a while as he was a 200 specialist back then. He reminds me physique-wise of Teofilo Stevenson. You could see Bolt being a great heavyweight boxer throwing long and short sharp blinding punches.
Scoop, I agree to all you say here, it looks so easy and laidback as he just plays with the competition, but as you say, competition is always good, otherwise you get too confident and make mistakes, just like any sports other other things too for that matter.
My dream is to go to London for the sprint finals(and showjumping of course), has always been my dream to see such a final.
I used to like Donovan Bailey from Canada when he competed.
But I have to say that I think that Tyson Gay might out up some kind of competition, becuse he raced well the other day, during bad weather, 3 re-starts and a louzy start of the actual race, he almost made it anyway, but came in second, but it was close, he seems to be in shape!
I still hold my bet on Bolt any day, just because he is probably one of the best sprinters we’ll ever see, anyway during my lifetime.
//C