Usain Bolt

Unquestionably one of the greatest and most famous sportsmen of the modern era, Usain Bolt is a six time individual Olympic gold medalist and the first person to ever win back-to-back Olympic golds at 100m, 200m and 4x100m events. A star both on and off the track, few athletes have commanded the attention Bolt does, as a charismatic, articulate and naturally media-friendly athlete. He has become internationally synonymous with the iconic ‘Lightning Bolt’ pose signifying a victorious win. Hear from the sporting legend yourself with an awe inspiring speech from Usain Bolt, guaranteed to be an unmissable occasion for your audience members.

The fastest man on earth made headlines at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, when he comfortably won both the 100 and 200 meters and shattered his own world record on the way, achieving 9.69 seconds in the 100m final. Renowned for his laid back demeanor, Bolt was unphased about returning to the prestigious Olympic stage at the 2012 London Olympics, where he repeated his previous success and again at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, each occasion challenging his own incomprehensible speed. Today, Bolt holds a history making nine back to back Olympic gold medals and is the most successful sprinter in the world.

A promising athlete from the outset, a young Bolt was spotted and then coached by former Olympic sprinter Pablo McNeil and NFL player Dwayne Jarrett who encouraged his sprinting career. After turning professional at the age of 18 he became the first junior sprinter to run 200m in under 20 seconds, the beginning of his illustrious career. Undeterred by inevitable injuries for an athlete of his level and performance, Bolt strived for the ultimate title, and at the 2009 World Championships with a 100 meters finish time of 9.58 seconds, became the Fastest Man in the World. He is the first man to win three gold medals consecutively in the history of the 200 metres and he holds the Most Athletics World Championship Men’s 100m Wins.

Since retiring from professional sports, Bolt has optimised his media career featuring in several high-profile advertising campaigns for the likes of Virgin and Puma. Alongside his commitments at the Usain Bolt Foundation, creating opportunities for youth through education, he also acts as the founder of Bolt Mobility, a pioneering micromobility company and Champion Shave. As a legendary international sportsman, Bolt has travelled across the world sharing talks on his formidable career, motivating audiences to achieve their ambitions and sharing the secrets to his success that audiences can replicate in their own lives.