The Origin of the Name "Lightning Bolt"

[Historian]

"I ran one 4x200m race sometime ago at the Penn Relays, so coming here I was more excited about competing in the 4x200m because I haven't ran one for so long," Bolt added before touching on how he felt about returning to The Bahamas - where he was first christened 'Lightning Bolt' to compete.

"I keep getting reminded that the Bahamians were the ones that named me," Bolt laughed. "I always give thanks, it's always great to compete in front of Caribbean crowds."

Bolt was given his 'Lightning Bolt' nickname by the Bahamians during the 2002 Carifta Games in New Providence, where he won the Under-18 boys 200m in 21.12 and the 400m in 47.33.

- Andre Lowe

My Source: The Sunday Gleaner, May 3, 2015
Link: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/s...-4x200m-record

[Mosiah]

"I ran one 4x200m race sometime ago at the Penn Relays, so coming here I was more excited about competing in the 4x200m because I haven't ran one for so long," Bolt added before touching on how he felt about returning to The Bahamas - where he was first christened 'Lightning Bolt' to compete.

"I keep getting reminded that the Bahamians were the ones that named me," Bolt laughed. "I always give thanks, it's always great to compete in front of Caribbean crowds."

Bolt was given his 'Lightning Bolt' nickname by the Bahamians during the 2002 Carifta Games in New Providence, where he won the Under-18 boys 200m in 21.12 and the 400m in 47.33.

- Andre Lowe

My Source: The Sunday Gleaner, May 3, 2015
Link: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/s...-4x200m-record

Did they name him Lightning Bolt before I did? Or before the other thousands who did?!?

Come on, this is not like the Reggae Boyz' origin. Who coming up with this nonsense?!!?!?

KMFT!

[Gamma]

We lack the wit...