Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt sets the ultimate benchmark for Olympic sprinting with world records that outperform #2 Carl Lewis's two-peat in the 100m. His 9.58s 100m and 19.19s 200m, both from 2009, have stood for over 15 years. At three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012, 2016), he won 8 gold medals, making him the only man to sweep both sprints in three straight Games—a feat unmatched by any rival. His 9.58s is 0.11s faster than the average of the next five fastest men in history, a gap that underscores his unparalleled speed and solidifies his status as the greatest sprinter.