QUESTION 13: FAMOUS PEOPLE 3

Usain Bolt

(1986 – present)

Usain Bolt was born in 1986 and is the world’s fastest runner. He won six Olympic gold medals. During the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Bolt set three new world records. He ran the 100-meter race in 9.63 seconds and also holds the world record for the 200- meter sprint.

While growing up in Jamaica, Bolt’s favourite sports were cricket and football. Running was just a secondary sport for him. He started taking it more seriously after his cricket coach advised him to do so.

QUESTION 13: How many gold medals did Usain Bolt win?