Usain Bolt

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

Records

Usain Bolt's trophy case is unmatched in sprinting. He is the only athlete to win the 100m and 200m Olympic titles at three consecutive Games, a feat that may never be repeated. His world records in the 100m (9.58) and 200m (19.19) have stood for over a decade, and he anchored Jamaica to a 4x100m relay world record (36.84) that remains unbeaten. With six IAAF World Athlete of the Year awards and four Laureus World Sportsman of the Year honors, Bolt dominated his era like no other.

AwardsUsain Bolt won the IAAF World Athlete of the Year award six times (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016) and the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year four times (2009, 2010, 2013, 2017). He also earned multiple Track & Field Athlete of the Year honors and was named Jamaica Sportsman of the Year several times.

Honours & Distinctions

Order of Jamaica

Government of Jamaica·2009

Awarded for outstanding achievements in athletics.

Order of Distinction (Commander Class)

Government of Jamaica·2008

Recognized for his Olympic success.

Honorary Doctorate

University of the West Indies·2011

Honorary Doctor of Laws for his contributions to sports.

Rankings & Lists

#Listed

100 Most Influential People

TIME Magazine·2009

#32

World's Highest-Paid Athletes

Forbes·2017

Magazine Covers

TIME Magazine

2008-08-25

The Fastest Man Alive

Sports Illustrated

2008-08-25

Bolt: Olympic Hero

2009-09-01

The World's Fastest Man

Records & Feats

World record in 100 meters

World Record·2009

9.58 seconds, set at 2009 World Championships in Berlin.

World record in 200 meters

World Record·2009

19.19 seconds, set at 2009 World Championships in Berlin.

First man to win three consecutive Olympic 100m and 200m titles

Historic First·2016

Achieved at Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016.