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Usain Bolt. By: Abrea Hernandez World History- Honors Timeline 9-20-09. 1986. Usain St. Leo Bolt was born. On August 21. In Trelawny, Jamaica. 1998. Bolt attended Waldensia Primary School. He was the school’s fastest runner. 2001. Attended William Knibb Memorial High School. 2002.
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Usain Bolt By: Abrea Hernandez World History- Honors Timeline 9-20-09
1986 • Usain St. Leo Bolt was born. • On August 21. • In Trelawny, Jamaica.
1998 • Bolt attended Waldensia Primary School. • He was the school’s fastest runner.
2001 • Attended William Knibb Memorial High School.
2002 • At the age of 15, Bolt, competed in the World Junior Championships. • He won a gold and 2 silver medals. • Became the youngest to win a gold medal.
2003 • He competed in the World Youth Championships. • He won another gold medal.
2004 • Bolt ran the 200 meter in 19.93 seconds. • Became first junior to break 20 second-mark.
2007 • Participated in the Jamaican Championships. • Broke the record in the 200 meter. • At the World Championship in Osaka, he placed 2nd.
2008 • Broke the 100 meter world record. • Broke the 200 meter world record as well.
2008 • Competed in the Beijing Summer Olympics. • Broke his own world records.