Double Gold Medalist Usain Bolt

Here are some quick facts and figures about the double gold medalist:

* Bolt’s first sport was cricket and he specialized in fast bowling;

* With his world records in the 100 meters (9.69) and 200 meters (19.30), Bolt became the first person to break world marks in both events during the Olympics;

* With his two sprint wins, Bolt became the first sprinter since Don Quarrie to hold both 100 and 200 meters world records simultaneously.

* Bolt’s winning margin of .66 seconds was the largest since the 200 meters became part of the Olympics 108 years ago;

* Bolt has two nicknames: “Lightning Bolt” and “Bolt From The Blue.” The nicknames began after Bolt set the previous 100-meter world record May 31, 2008 in New York just after a lightning storm;

* Bolt turned professional in 2004 and he became the first junior to run under 20 seconds for 200 meters with a 19.93 effort at the CARIFTA Games in Bermuda.

* In the 2004 Olympics, Bolt was eliminated in the first round of the 200 meters after running 21.05 seconds and suffering from a leg injury.

* Bolt received several American university scholarship offers but declined all of them and remained in Jamaica to train.