💡 Did you knowSprint legend
How Old is Usain Bolt?
Sprint legend — live age, birthday and a short biography.
40 years old
Born August 21, 1986 · 40 years, 1 months, 12 days
Quick biography
Usain Bolt was born on August 21, 1986, in Sherwood Content, Jamaica. He was a naturally gifted sprinter as a schoolboy and first gained international attention by winning the 200m at the 2002 World Junior Championships. His tall frame was considered unusual for a sprinter, but his long stride and top speed proved unbeatable.
Bolt became a global superstar at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay with world records. At the 2009 World Championships in Berlin he set the 100m world record of 9.58 seconds and the 200m record of 19.19 seconds, marks that still stand. He won eight Olympic gold medals across three Games and three consecutive Olympic 100m and 200m titles.
Career highlights
- ✦2002 — Wins the World Junior 200m title at just 15 years old.
- ✦2008 — Wins three Olympic golds in Beijing with world-record times.
- ✦2009 — Sets the 100m (9.58s) and 200m (19.19s) world records in Berlin.
- ✦2012 — Defends his Olympic 100m and 200m titles at London 2012.
- ✦2016 — Completes an unprecedented Olympic ‘triple-triple’ at Rio 2016.
- ✦2017 — Retires from athletics after the London World Championships.
Personal life in brief
Bolt lives in Jamaica and has children with his partner Kasi Bennett. He is known for his relaxed, fun-loving personality and his signature ‘Lightning Bolt’ pose.
Legacy & influence
He retired from athletics in 2017 after the London World Championships. Since then he has worked as a businessman, DJ and football trialist, remaining one of the most recognizable sports figures in the world. His records are considered among the greatest achievements in sporting history.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Usain Bolt?
Usain Bolt was born on August 21, 1986. This page shows his exact live age in years, months and days, recalculated every day from the verified date of birth — so the number is always up to date.
When was Usain Bolt born?
Usain Bolt was born on August 21, 1986, in Jamaica.
What are Usain Bolt’s world records?
He holds the 100m world record of 9.58 seconds and the 200m record of 19.19 seconds, both set in Berlin in 2009.
How many Olympic gold medals did Usain Bolt win?
He won eight Olympic gold medals across the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Games.
What is Usain Bolt best known for?
He is best known as the fastest man ever, holding the 100m and 200m world records and winning three straight Olympic 100m and 200m titles.
More famous ages
Now find out YOUR exact age 🎂
Our free Age Calculator gives your age in years, months and days — plus total days lived, your weekday of birth and a next-birthday countdown.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons contributors (CC licenses). Age calculated live from a verified date of birth. By PagalHo Tools Team.