Usain Bolt has competed in sprinting.
The 100 metres , or 100-metre dash , is a sprint race in track and field competitions . Usain Bolt . Due to his unprecedented dominance and achievements in sprint competition , he is widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time . He gained worldwide popularity for his double sprint victory at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in world record times . His achievements as a sprinter have earned him the media nickname `` Lightning Bolt '' , and his awards include the IAAF World Athlete of the Year , Track & Field Athlete of the Year , and Laureus World Sportsman of the Year ( four times ) .