3.9M views · 184K reactions | ⚡ 19.19 ⚡ On this day in 2009, Usain Bolt  set an unforgettable world record in the men's 200m! 13 years later, it still stands  | World Athletics | Facebook

Usain Bolt, born August 21, 1986, in Sherwood Content, Jamaica, rose from a small-town sprinter to a global icon. His prodigious talent emerged early, winning the 200-meter gold at the 2002 World Junior Championships at age 15. Bolt’s charismatic personality and record-breaking performances, starting with the 100-meter world record in 2008, redefined sprinting. Bolt dominated the 2008 Beijing Olympics, securing gold in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay, repeating this feat in 2012 and 2016. His w

Before he became the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt made his Olympic debut at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games on August 24, with his first and only defeat in an Olympic race in his entire career. | Olympics