Usain Bolt is an athlete.
The 100 metres , or 100-metre dash , is a sprint race in track and field competitions . The 11th World Championships in Athletics , under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF ) , were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka , Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007 . The 200 metres ( also spelled 200 meters ) is a sprint running event . Usain St Leo Bolt , OJ , CD ( [ ˈjuːseɪn ] born 21 August 1986 ) is a Jamaican sprinter . 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 . ''