Jamaican sprinter, holder of the world records in the 100 metres and 200 metres, and the only man to win both events at three consecutive Olympic Games, in 2008, 2012 and 2016. Widely regarded as the greatest sprinter in history.
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Career HighlightEight Olympic gold medals and the current world records in the 100 metres (9.58s) and 200 metres (19.19s), both set at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. 1 Classification
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Jamaican sprinter, holder of the world records in the 100 metres and 200 metres, and the only man to win both events at three consecutive Olympic Games, in 2008, 2012 and 2016.
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- Competed In: Olympic Games
View the Source Bolt loses Olympic gold as teammate fails drug test (Al Jazeera)
IOC disqualification statementQuote, IOC disqualification statement
The Jamaican team is disqualified from the men's 4x100m relay event.
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