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| − | Usain Bolt is a [[Jamaica|Jamaican]] [[Athletics#Running_events|sprinter]] and winner of three [[Olympics|Olympic]] gold medals. He currently holds the [[world record]] in the 100 meter dash with a time of 9.58 seconds and in the 200 meter dash with a time of 19.19 seconds. | + | '''Usain Bolt''' is a [[Jamaica]]n [[Athletics#Running events|sprinter]] and winner of five [[Olympics|Olympic]] gold medals, including the 100m and 200m sprints at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]]. He currently holds the [[world record]] in the 100 meter dash with a time of 9.58 seconds and in the 200 meter dash with a time of 19.19 seconds. |
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| − | [[Category:Atheletes]] | + | == Usain Bolt's endorsements == |
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| | + | Bolt's endorsement deals came for Bolt at a rapid pace. In 2023, his net worth was estimated to be $90 million. His first sponsor was Puma back when they signed him in 2002. Digicel, a mobile company, became his next favorite sponsor. The Puma contract which initially started from $1.5 million rose to $10 million.<ref>[https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/usain-bolt/ Usain Bolts - Essentially Sports website]</ref> According to Investopedia's article ''What Is Usain Bolt Worth? The richest runner in the world'': "Bolt has an astounding 30-to-1 endorsement to salary ratio. His face has graced ads and packaging for Visa, Gatorade, Hublot, Virgin Media, All Nippon Airways, and others. He appears in Temple Run 2, a popular mobile game."<ref>[https://www.investopedia.com/news/what-usain-bolts-net-worth/#:~:text=Bolt%20has%20an%20astounding%2030,2%2C%20a%20popular%20mobile%20game. ''What Is Usain Bolt Worth? The richest runner in the world''], Investopedia</ref> |
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| | + | [[File:100 m final Berlin 2009.jpeg|500px|thumbnail|center|Usain Bolt beating Tyson Gay and setting a 100 meter world record at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany.]] |
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| | + | == Autobiography == |
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| | + | *''Faster than Lightning: My Autobiography'' by Usain Bolt. HarperSport; Reprint edition (July 1, 2014) |
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| | + | == External == |
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| | + | *[https://usainbolt.com/ Usain Bolt] |
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| | + | ==References== |
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