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title: "Usain Bolt Breaks 100m Record"
year: 2008
country: "Jamaica"
canonical: "https://recap.at/2008/bolt-100m-record"
slug: "bolt-100m-record"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "2008-01-01"
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# Usain Bolt Breaks 100m Record

> Bolt's 9.69-second 100-meter dash at Beijing Olympics shattered the world record and redefined sprinting performance for a generation.

## Summary

Usain St. Leo Bolt is a Jamaican retired sprinter. Widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time, he is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay.

## Sources

- [Usain Bolt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usain_Bolt) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/2008/bolt-100m-record