Usain Bolt has competed in sprinting.
The 100 metres , or 100-metre dash , is a sprint race in track and field competitions . 200 metres at the Olympics . Reflecting how sprint athletes often compete over various distances , many of the medalists in the Olympic 200 metres have had success in the Olympic 100 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay as well . Usain Bolt . Due to his unprecedented dominance and achievements in sprint competition , he is widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time . Bolt is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 m and 200 m titles at three consecutive olympics ( 2008 , 2012 and 2016 ) , a feat referred to as the `` triple double . '' Bolt 's most successful event is the 200 m , with three Olympic and four World titles .