The pandemic halted its beginning for a while, but Tokyo 2020 has finally kicked off and the sports world is in for a treat with hundreds of nations competing for Olympic glory.Every athlete, meanwhile, wants to build legacy at the greatest sports event, asUsain Bolt did.
There are simply no words to describe theJamaican sprintinglegendanymore. Fast and greatness would sum up his career pretty well. But his resume speaks by itself: an eight-time Olympic gold medalist, an eleven-time World Champion, anda multiple world record holder.
It has never been a secret that Usain Bolt is arguably the greatest sprinter of all time, and he has constantly proven why he deserved such recognition. He became one of the Olympic Games‘ greatest figures, and people maywonder if they’ll see him at the current Olympics.
WillUsain Boltparticipate inTokyo 2020 Olympics?
Usain Bolt celebrating the Olympic gold medal for Men’s 4 x 100 m relay final at Rio 2016 Olympics. (Getty)
Unfortunately, Usain Boltis not going to compete inTokyo 2020 after retiring from the sport in 2017. The34-year-old has built a legendary career and isdeservedlyregarded as one of the best athletes of all time, and the greatestsprinter ever.
Bolt has made Jamaica proud by shiningin major sporting competitions. Bolt is the only sprinter to claim three Olympic gold medals in a row in 100 m and200 m, doing so in 2008 (his first Olympics appearance), 2012, and 2016 (his last Olympics). His other two golds were in the 4 x 100 m relay.
With eleven medals to his name, Bolthas also becomethe most successful athlete in World Championships. His three world records are in 100 m, 200 m, and 4 x 100 m relay. Usain Bolt retired from sprinting after the 2017 World Championships, in which he claimed a bronze in the individual 100 m race.
