Prnu Coeducational Gymnasium Laura Busch G 1 A

Pärnu Coeducational Gymnasium Laura Busch G 1 A

By the age of twelve, Bolt had become the school's fastest runner over the 100 metres distance. Born 21 August 1986 Bolt was born in Trelawny, Jamaica, on 21 August 1986 and grew up with his parents, Jennifer and Wellesley Bolt, a brother, and his sister Sherine. Bolt spent his time playing cricket and football in the street with his brother. Bolt won his first annual high school championships medal in 2001, taking the silver medal in the 200 metres with a time of 22. 04 seconds.

SOME FACTS ABOUT BOLT

COACH � Bolt is currently coached by sprint guru Glen Mills, who guided Kim Collins to gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the 2003 World Championships. Previously, he received instructions from 1964 Olympian Pablo Mc. Neil and Dwayne Barrett at William Knibb high school and from experienced Fitz Coleman during 2004, when the world junior record was set.

� The first sport to interest him was cricket and he said if he was not a sprinter he would be a fast bowler instead � After his world record breaking run in New York City, which was preceded by a lightning storm, the press frequently made puns on the Jamaican's name, nicknaming him "Lightning Bolt" and the "Bolt from the blue“ CLICK ! � Bolt expresses a love for dancing and his character is frequently described as laid-back and relaxed � He is a fan of the Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, West Indian opener Chris Gayle and Australian opener Matthew Hayden

MORE FACTS. . � The Jamaican relay team including Bolt, set the 4 x 100 metres world and Olympic records at the 2008 Olympics with a time of 37. 10 seconds. This is the only run in the IAAF top ten performances of all time, not set by an American team � Bolt's personal best of 19. 30 s in the 200 metres is both a world record and Olympic record as well. This was recorded at the 2008 Beijing Games against a headwind of 0. 9 m/s, breaking Michael Johnson's previous world record and Olympic record of 19. 32 s. � Bolt's personal best of 9. 69 seconds in the 100 metres is the fastest ever legal time. � Bolt broke the 36 -year old Jamaican national record, which belonged to his hero, Don Quarrie. Beating the old record with 0. 11 seconds, the new record was 19. 75 � He made his first appearance on the world stage at the 2001 IAAF World Youth Championships in Debrecen, Hungary. � It was not until his third year at high school, in 2001, that Bolt won his first medal at the annual high school championships, finishing second in 22. 04 � Leg ailments destroyed the Olympic medal winning promise offered by the record run and Bolt was eliminated in the first round of the 200 m at the Olympic Games in Athens.

STATISTICS ! The progression of Bolt's 100 m personal best times, in 2008

2001: 2 nd, Under 17 Carifta 200/400 2002: 1 st. World Junior Championships 200; 2002: 1 st, Under 17 Carifta and CAC Juniors, 200/400 2003: 1 st, World Youth Championships 2003: 1 st Pan-Am Junior 2003: 1 st Carifta, 200/400 2004: 1 st Carifta 200 (WJR 19. 93) 2005: 1 st CAC senior, 200

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