Eight days ...three gold medals ...three world records ...one amazing reputation firmly established. Usain Bolt's life - and the world of sport - would never be quite the same again. 16 August 2008 ...Beijing, China ...the Bird's Nest stadium ...91,000 spectators and an unimaginably huge global tele[...]
A skinny kid from the Jamaican parish of Trelawny, Usain Bolt's life changed in August 2008 when the Olympic men's 100-meter starter pistol was followed just 9.69 seconds later by his streak across the finish line and the first of his three gold medals was placed around his neck. In this illustrated[...]
The autobiography of the fastest man of all time and a superstar whose talent and charisma have made him one of the most famous people on the planet. Whether you know Athletics or not, and even whether you know sport or not, chances are you know Usain Bolt. The fastest man on the planet, not just no[...]
The series focuses on the people who inspire children today. Each book looks at the background, life and achievements of a personality, their impact on popular culture as well as detailing the everyday facets of their job and how they have gained such success.[...]
Usain had a dream, he wanted to play cricket. But an eagle-eyed coach spotted his sprinting talent at school in Jamaica. Usain soon discovered that the path to becoming a pro-athlete is tough going, and if he was to fulfil his destiny and become the FASTEST MAN ON EARTH, he was going to need every o[...]
Usain Bolt has been known as the fastest runner in the world since the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The Jamaican sprinter earned this title when he set a world record and took home the gold medal in the Men's 100m race. Then he went on to win gold and set world records in the Men's 200m and[...]
Kids will be delighted to learn all about this amazing athlete?s achievements. This title will cover Usain Bolt?s early years, how he got started in sprinting, and how he became the most decorated sprinter of all time, with 9 gold medals and several world and Olympic records. Colorful full-bleed pho[...]
Usain Bolt is the fastest man on the planet - and one of the most popular athletes of all time. His dramatic world record-breaking feats in the 100 and 200 metres have earned him Olympic and world gold medals in the last couple of years. But what has endeared this young Jamaican above all else is hi[...]
The Story of the Worlds Fastest Man. .
Historien om verdens hurtigste mann. «Jeg kan løpe en hundremeter på 9,9 sekunder uten å trene i det hele tatt.» Dette sier den jamaikanske friidrettsstjernen Usain Bolt, som har verdensrekorden på 100 meter, 200 meter og 4 x 100 meter stafett. Han har løpt fortere enn noe menneske på jorde[...]
Forlaget skriver: Letlæsning om de største stjerner - Usain Bolt
Jag lever för det stora ögonblicket. Det är då jag vaknar till liv.Ge mig en stor arena, en kamp, en utmaning, och någonting händer. Jag skärper mig. Jag blir tre centimeter längre och rör mig aningen snabbare. Ge mig en stor arena och ni ska se att jag presterar.Jag har vunnit tävlingar o[...]