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Unit 6: Sports | Writing: A sports star
Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt’s full name is Usain Saint Leo Bolt and he is an athlete from Jamaica. He was born on 21st August 1986 in a small town in Jamaica called Sherwood Content and he now lives in Kingston.
Bolt first competed in sprint races when he was at school, and at the age of sixteen he was the youngest ever world junior champion for 200 metres. He continued to win competitions and then turned professional in 2004.
Bolt first broke a world record in a 100-metre race in May 2008 and after that he broke more records in 100- and 200-metre races. He also won gold medals at the Olympics in Beijing and London and became world champion for both the 100 and 200 metres. He’s one of the most successful competitors in the history of athletics.
