Usain Bolt is the featured as the notable West Indian for August 2016.
Month prior to the Rio Olympic Games Optus featured Usain in advertisements, comparing itself to Bolt’s philosophy of relentless improvement adopted to rise to the top of his game.
In 2007 Usain broke Jamaica’s national 200-meter record held for over 30 years by Donald Quarrie, and earned two silver medals at the World Championship in Osaka, Japan. These medals boosted Bolt’s desire to run, and he took a more serious stance toward his career.
Usain admits that like most people, he struggles to get out of bed in the morning and start his training schedule. However, he holds himself to the highest standard and is motivated to be an even better runner than the day before.
At the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games Usain won his fourth Olympic gold medal in the men’s 100-meter race. Bolt ran the race in 9.63 seconds, a new Olympic record. The win marked Bolt’s second consecutive gold medal in the 100. Competing in the men’s 200 he claimed his second consecutive gold medal in that race. He is the first man to win both the 100 and 200 in consecutive Olympic Games, as well as the first man to ever win back-to-back gold medals in double sprints. Bolt’s accomplishments have made him the first man in history to set three world records in a single Olympic Games competition.
Usain is one of the world’s most famous athletes. At 1.95 metres tall, he literally towers over most of his competition. Usain Bolt has always lived life at full speed, with a jovial attitude that sets him apart.
“No matter where you go, people will have arguments about who is the greatest footballer or best baseball player, but one thing they can’t argue about is who is the fastest man in the world.” -Usain Bolt