Usain St. Leo Bolt is a Jamaican retired sprinter. Widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time, he is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay. Usain Bolt (Jamaica) set the men's 100 m world record of 9.72 in New York, USA on May 31, 2008. It stood 3 months, until Usain Bolt's 9.69 on August 16, 2008. Wiki link