Bolt made his relationship with Kasi Bennett public in 2016 on social media after a few years of dating her.
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Usain St Leo Bolt, born on August 21, 1986, is a retired sprinter from Jamaica widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time. He has the world records in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4X100 meter relays. In the small Jamaican village of Sherwood Content, he was born to Wellesley and Jennifer Bolt. He has a sister named Sherine and a brother named Sadiki. Bolt attended Waldensia Primary School as a child, when he first displayed his sprint talent by competing in his annual national primary school meet. By the age of twelve, Bolt had established himself as the school’s quickest 100-meter runner.
Bolt, an eight-time gold medalist in the Olympics, is the only sprinter to win the 100-meter and 200-meter Olympic titles at three consecutive Games in 2008, 2012, and 2016. He rose to prominence by winning both sprints in world record times at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, making him the first individual to hold both records since automatic timing became compulsory. Except for a 100-meter false start in 2011, the 11-time World Champion won gold medals in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 4X100 meter relay events at the World Championships in consecutive years from 2009 to 2015. He is the most successful male athlete in the World Championships.
He has received numerous honors, including the IAAF World Athlete of the Year, Track & Field Athlete of the Year, BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year (twice), and Laureus World Sportsman of the Year. His sprinting prowess has given him the nickname “Lightning Bolt” in the public. Bolt was listed among Time magazine’s 2016 list of the 100 Most Influential People. The illustrious career of the world’s greatest sprinter ended in 2017 when he decided to retire after the World Championships 2017.
Kasi Bennett is a popular Jamaican model.
In 2020, Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett had their first child. Their daughter Olympia Lightning was born in May. The following year, twin boys named Saint Leo and Thunder were born to Bolt and Bennett.
Kasi Bennett was born on July 7, 1990. She is a Jamaican model, Entrepreneur, and a Social Media Influencer. She is the founder of the non-profit organization named Project Kase that is known for working towards the welfare of children living in Jamaica. She has a bachelor’s degree in law and achieved a masters degree in business from a reputed organization. She is a native of Jamaica’s Old Harbour.
Kasi has been interested in fashion since she was a teenager. Kasi was always conscious about remaining in shape, which led to her early focus on physical training. The pair allegedly started dating in 2014. Bolt made his relationship with Kasi Bennett public in 2016 after a few years of dating her. He even shared a photo that he took with Kasi and captioned, “President And First Lady.” Following Usain’s announcement, Kasi took over the spotlight and saw a sharp increase in the number of her followers on social media.
