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}} Usain St. Leo Bolt, OJ, CD (;〔Ellington, Barbara (31 August 2008). (He is a happy person, says Usain's mother ). ''Jamaica Gleaner''. Retrieved 5 August 2009.〕 born 21 August 1986) is a Jamaican sprinter. Regarded as the fastest person ever recorded,〔("Usain Bolt considering retirement after 2016 Olympic Games – video" ), ''The Guardian'', October 8, 2015. Accessed November 26, 2015. "Speaking in Mexico City, Usain Bolt sets out his remaining career goals as he ponders retirement after the 2016 Olympic Games. Regarded as the fastest person ever, the Jamaican athlete is the first man to hold both the 100 metre and 200 metre world records."〕 he is the first man to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully automatic time measurements became mandatory in 1977. Along with his teammates, he also set the world record in the 4×100 metres relay. He is the reigning Olympic champion in these three events, the first man to win six Olympic gold medals in sprinting, and an eleven-time World champion. He was the first to achieve a "double double" by winning 100 m and 200 m titles at consecutive Olympics (2008 and 2012), and topped this through the first "double triple" (including 4×100 m relays).〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.euronews.com/2012/08/12/london-2012-day-15-bolt-does-the-double-triple/ )〕 Although gaining worldwide popularity for a sprint double victory at the Beijing Games, Bolt has had more victories as a 200 m runner. While he had not won any significant 100 m title prior to the 2008 Olympics, he had won numerous crowns in the 200 m event at the youth, junior and senior levels. Further, at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Bolt completed a hat-trick of 200 m world titles by winning his third straight gold in the event. His 2009 record breaking margin for 100 m, from 9.69 seconds (his own previous world record) to 9.58, is the highest since the start of fully automatic time measurements. Bolt's achievements in sprinting have earned him the media nickname "Lightning Bolt", and awards including the IAAF World Athlete of the Year, Track & Field Athlete of the Year, and Laureus World Sportsman of the Year (three times). He is the highest paid athlete ever in track and field. He has been called the world's most marketable athlete. By winning three gold medals at the 2015 World Championships, Bolt became the first athlete to complete a "triple triple", and also became the most successful athlete in the 32-year history of the athletics world championships. On 14 February 2015, Bolt announced that he intends to retire from athletics after the 2017 World Championships in London. ==Early years== Bolt was born on 21 August 1986 in Sherwood Content,〔 a small town in Trelawny, Jamaica, and grew up with his parents, Wellesley and Jennifer Bolt, his brother Sadiki,〔Foster, Anthony (24 November 2008). "(Bolt tops them again )". ''Jamaica Gleaner''. Retrieved 3 February 2009.〕 and his sister Sherine. His parents ran the local grocery store in the rural area, and Bolt spent his time playing cricket and football in the street with his brother, later saying, "When I was young, I didn't really think about anything other than sports".〔 As a child, Bolt attended Waldensia Primary, where he first began to show his sprinting potential, running in the annual national primary-schools' meeting for his parish.〔 By the age of twelve, Bolt had become the school's fastest runner over the 100 metres distance. Upon his entry to William Knibb Memorial High School, Bolt continued to focus on other sports, but his cricket coach noticed Bolt's speed on the pitch and urged him to try track and field events. Pablo McNeil, a former Olympic sprint athlete, and Dwayne Jarrett coached Bolt, encouraging him to focus his energy on improving his athletic abilities. The school had a history of success in athletics with past students, including sprinter Michael Green.〔 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.〔 McNeil soon became his primary coach, and the two enjoyed a positive partnership, although McNeil was occasionally frustrated by Bolt's lack of dedication to his training and his penchant for practical jokes.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Usain Bolt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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