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$12 million missing from Olympian Usain Bolt's account, say his lawyers

One of lawyers say Bolt's account once had $12.8 million but now reflects a balance of only $12,000

$12 million missing from Olympian Usain Bolt's account, say his lawyers
Updated On : 19 Jan 2023 | 12:58 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra replaces Bolt as world's most visible track and field athlete

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has dislodged the iconic Usain Bolt as the "most visible" athlete in the world after winning a historic gold medal in the Tokyo Games, claimed a World Athletics study. The 24-year-old Indian further enhanced his superstar status by winning a silver at the world championships. Chopra led a star-studded field in terms of media coverage with 812 articles published in his name, followed by Jamaican sprint trio of Elaine Thompson-Herah (751), Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce (698) and Shericka Jackson (679). The charismatic Bolt, also a Jamaican, was in the fifth spot with 574 articles in his name, according to the statistics released by World Athletics during President Sebastian Coe's year-end interaction with a select group of Asian journalists, including from PTI. The data was provided by Germany-based media monitoring firm Unicepta. This is the first time that Bolt, who retired in 2017 and who still holds the world record in 100m and 200m, has not led the ...

Neeraj Chopra replaces Bolt as world's most visible track and field athlete
Updated On : 16 Dec 2022 | 7:57 PM IST

Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt files for trademarks to protect victory pose

Usain Bolt is looking to sell clothing and fashion accessories under a logo that looks like the victory pose he made famous

Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt files for trademarks to protect victory pose
Updated On : 23 Aug 2022 | 8:51 AM IST

Usain Bolt's wish comes true, gets invited for T20 League

The fastest man on earth, Usain Bolt, is eyeing a career in cricket and is keen to play in the T20 Leagues like Jamaican superstars such as Chris Gayle and Andre Russell

Usain Bolt's wish comes true, gets invited for T20 League
Updated On : 08 Dec 2021 | 4:10 PM IST

Usain Bolt posts picture in RCB jersey, cheers for the team ahead of IPL

Ahead of the league opener in Chennai, Usain Bolt posted a photo of himself in an RCB jersey on Twitter, extending support to Virat Kohli and the entire Royal Challengers Bangalore team

Usain Bolt posts picture in RCB jersey, cheers for the team ahead of IPL
Updated On : 08 Apr 2021 | 11:33 AM IST

Chris Gayle dodges Covid-19, tests negative after Bolt's party: Report

Windies opener Chris Gayle, who reportedly attended legendary sprinter Usain Bolt's birthday party in Jamaica, has tested negative for Covid-19 and now is all set to leave for the UAE for IPL

Chris Gayle dodges Covid-19, tests negative after Bolt's party: Report
Updated On : 25 Aug 2020 | 2:29 PM IST

Delhi slums to Jamaica: How a 16-yr-old made it to Usain Bolt's academy

Story of sixteen-year-old Nisar Ahmed, son of a rickshaw-puller, who has made it to Usain Bolt's training academy

Delhi slums to Jamaica: How a 16-yr-old made it to Usain Bolt's academy
Updated On : 21 Jan 2018 | 1:24 AM IST

Usain Bolt bows out of his career's last race after injury

Bolt limped to the finish line in agony after he pulled a leg only 30 metre into the race

Usain Bolt bows out of his career's last race after injury
Updated On : 13 Aug 2017 | 10:42 AM IST

A Bolt on history

The stunning Jamaican leaves large shoes to fill

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2017 | 12:00 AM IST

Sprinter Justin Gatlin one of the best I've ever faced, says Usain Bolt

Gatlin also paid his tribute to Bolt and said that his exit would leave a massive hole in track

Sprinter Justin Gatlin one of the best I've ever faced, says Usain Bolt
Updated On : 07 Aug 2017 | 12:35 PM IST

The last bolt: Usain gets set for his final season

Bolt has won eight Olympic and 11 world gold medals in his career

The last bolt: Usain gets set for his final season
Updated On : 26 Jun 2017 | 10:42 PM IST

Usain Bolt's last race in Jamaica: 30,000 people party at national stadium

Usian Bolt will run his final international race at the upcoming IAAF World Championships in August

Usain Bolt's last race in Jamaica: 30,000 people party at national stadium
Updated On : 20 Jun 2017 | 12:32 PM IST

Usain Bolt provides fireworks in Jamaican swan-song

Bolt is retiring in August following the London World Championships

Usain Bolt provides fireworks in Jamaican swan-song
Updated On : 11 Jun 2017 | 3:40 PM IST

Bolt, Biles adjudged Sportspeople of the Year at Laureus 2017

This was the fourth time that Bolt has won the award, levelling Swiss tennis superstar Roger Federer's record

Bolt, Biles adjudged Sportspeople of the Year at Laureus 2017
Updated On : 15 Feb 2017 | 5:52 PM IST

Usain Bolt stripped off 2008 Olympic Gold after team-mate fails drug test

The decision follows the retesting of hundreds of samples from Beijing Olympics

Usain Bolt stripped off 2008 Olympic Gold after team-mate fails drug test
Updated On : 25 Jan 2017 | 9:32 PM IST

We should take lesson from Usain Bolt and not pass comments: NCP

BJP MP Udit Raj had tweeted that Usain Bolt won nine Olympics gold medals because of consuming beef

We should take lesson from Usain Bolt and not pass comments: NCP
Updated On : 30 Aug 2016 | 10:06 AM IST

Did Usain Bolt Olympic dash trigger JFK airport scare?

About seven minutes after Bolt's run, police received an anonymous 911 call from a woman reporting gunshots in the terminal

Did Usain Bolt Olympic dash trigger JFK airport scare?
Updated On : 16 Aug 2016 | 10:33 AM IST

'Lightning' strikes thrice

Usain Bolt stormed to victory in the 100 meters final to become the first man to win three successive Olympic titles on the track

'Lightning' strikes thrice
Updated On : 16 Aug 2016 | 12:13 AM IST

Usain Bolt: Seeking redemption, this time for his sport

Usain Bolt is perhaps the only man who can salvage a dismal year for athletics with one final flash of lightning

Usain Bolt: Seeking redemption, this time for his sport
Updated On : 13 Aug 2016 | 12:19 AM IST

No guarantee Rio sprints will be clean, says Usain Bolt

He was picked for the Olympics after getting a medical exemption, leading to comments from Justin Gatlin and others

No guarantee Rio sprints will be clean, says Usain Bolt
Updated On : 09 Aug 2016 | 4:15 PM IST