#7 Usain Bolt, Athletics
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Freak Feat: Triple-triple, 3 straight Golds in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay at the Olympics
Lightning bolt needs no introductions. He is the fastest human ever timed and currently holds the World record in the 100m and 200m, and is part of the Jamaican team that holds the record in the 4x100m relay.
He is also the defending Olympic and World Champion in all three of these events. He has won three straight Gold medals in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay at the Olympics (2008, 2012, 2016), and 4 straight Gold medals in the 200m and 4x100m relay at the World Championships (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015).
The only Gold he has missed in this period is the 2011 World Championship 100m, due to a false start. Bolt is usually not the fastest man off the blocks, but his acceleration and length have made him ever so unbeatable in the shorter sprint formats.
Usain Bolt intends to retire after the 2017 World Championships, but until then, we all know who the fastest active sprinter is. It’ll also be interesting to see if Bolt actively pursues his love for cricket and decides to play a game or two once his sprinting days are behind him.
