Usain Bolt Bibliography - Year 2002
| World Junior Championships | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 2002 Kingston | 200 m |
| Silver | 2002 Kingston | 4 × 100 m relay |
| Silver | 2002 Kingston | 4 × 400 m relay |
| World Youth Championships | ||
| Gold | 2003 Sherbrooke | 200 m |
At this point in time, Bolt had developed quickly and reached a height of 196 cm ( 6 ft 5 in) and was taller than most of the competitors. During this year Bolt had the chance to show his speed at the World Junior Championships held in his home country Jamaica. Not surprisingly he won the 200 meter race, and set yet another personal best running at the stunning time of 20.61 seconds making him the youngest world-junior gold medallist in history.
Bolt also took part in the relay and achieved two silver medals and set national junior records in the 4×100 metres and 4×400 metres with times of 39.15 s and 3:04.06 minutes. Due to his performances he received the IAAF Rising Star award. Read about Usain Bolt in 2003!
