Usain Bolt

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You can't catch this. Or rather, you can't catch him.

1) His high school cricket coach urged him to pursue a career in track and field.

2) He broke the World and Olympic records in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 4x100 meter relay races.

3) His parents ran the local grocery store in the rural area.

4) Bolt spent his time playing cricket and football in the street with his brother, later saying, "When I was young, I didn't really think about anything other than sports".

5) In 2001, Bolt still did not take athletics or himself too seriously, however, and he took his mischievousness to new heights by hiding in the back of a van when he was supposed to be preparing for the 200 m finals at the CARIFTA Trials.

6) He was detained by the police for his practical joke, and there was an outcry from the local community, which blamed coach McNeil for the incident.

7) As he was rising to fame, there was one time when the expectation from the home crowd had made him so nervous that he had put his shoes on the wrong feet.

8) In his personal life, Bolt expresses a love for dancing and his character is frequently described as laid-back and relaxed.

9) In 2010, Bolt also revealed his fondness of music, when he played a reggae DJ set to a crowd in Paris.

10) Usain Bolt is also a fan of Premier League football team Manchester United.

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