Usain Bolt's Puma Spike
shoes. (from 2009 World Championships in Berlin, 100m WR 9.58) This
special made to measure shoes are signed and personalized with
"WHO FASTER?", "THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE" and a flag of Jamaica. He is the
first
man to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully
automatic time measurements became mandatory in 1977. Along with his
teammates, he also set theworld record in the 4×100 metres relay. He is
the
reigning Olympic champion in these three events, the first man to win
six Olympic
gold medals in sprinting, and a five-time World champion. He was the
first to
achieve a "double double" by winning 100 m and 200 m titles at
consecutive
Olympics (2008 and 2012), and topped this through the first "double
triple"
(including 4x100m relays). His 2009 record breaking margin for 100 m,
from 9.69
(his ownprevious worldrecord) to 9.58, is the highest since the start of
fully
automatic time measurements. His achievements in sprinting have earned
him
the media nickname "Lightning Bolt", and awards including the IAAF World
Athlete of the Year, Track & Field Athlete of the Year, and Laureus
Sportsman of the Year (twice). He is the highest paid athlete ever in
track and field. He has been called the world’s most marketable athlete
and the greatest athlete ever.
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