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The retired Jamaican athlete, Usain Bolt is the epitome of world-class athletics. Post his retirement, the star sprinter has started investing his earnings to grow his business and is now the richest Olympic athlete. He co-founded the e-scooter startup Bolt Mobility, produced a dancehall record, and also runs his own foundation. In 2016, Bolt also released Champion Shave Inc a razor blade company, and two years later he started Tracks & Record Jamaican restaurant in 15 different locations in the UK.

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Besides business ventures, Usain Bolt started looking to conquer the world of music and plans to take his music to Grammys. During his career, his favorite music genres were dancehall and hip-hop. Bolt also released an album in 2021 called “Country Yutes.” In March, the singer released a new single? in collaboration with his best friend and manager Nugget Walker called “Twisted.” This was played recently, while he showed off his new finds on Instagram.

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Bolt showing off his expensive possessions on Instagram

On Friday, Bolt posted a 15-second long video on his Instagram story captioned, “Don’t get it twisted #Replaysummer,” in which he showed his Mercedes Benz G-Class and his motorcycle, the KTM? 690 while his newly released song “Twisted” was playing in the background. Besides this, Bolt also has a few more luxury cars including Nissan MY15 GTR specially customized for him, $42 million Jeep Wrangler ??Avorza?, Ferrari F430, among others.

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Further, Bolt also posted the picture of his vehicles in his feed, tagging REPLAY and captioning it “R E P L A Y? S U M M E R.” The post generated a lot of excitement among his 12.6 million Instagram followers, who eagerly commented and shared their admiration for Bolt?s possession. Although it is not the first time Bolt has flaunted his wealth on social media, He often shares glimpses of his luxurious lifestyle, including his extravagant vacations, designer outfits, and gold medals. Nevertheless, fans continue to be a part of his success and enjoy glimpses of his glamorous world.

Growing finances of Usain Bolt

Post-retirement, the 36-year-old sprinter has been enjoying his life to the fullest. He has been traveling to different countries and setting up multiple businesses worldwide to grow his wealth and network. However, Usain Bolt had a tremendous setback in his life in October 2022. He lost $12,746,181.74 precisely to an investment fraud in Jamaica. But Bolt was able to maintain his wealth.

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Bolt has not gained his staggering wealth only from his athletic achievements but also from his numerous endorsement deals with big brands such as Gatorade, Visa, and Hublot. Bolt has also started many business ventures including self-designed headphones Soul Electronics. His charismatic personality and record-breaking performances have attracted lucrative partnerships with major brands, making him the richest Olympian in history with an estimated net worth of around $90 million.

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It seems that “Lightning Bolt” is striking his entrepreneurial spirit, which has led him to diversify his source of income and ensure his long-term financial success. Beyond Bolt?s athletic career, his entrepreneurial ability to spot life-changing opportunities has allowed him to create a lasting legacy, solidifying his position as a global icon.

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Paras Haji is a US Sports author at Essentially Sports. She began her professional journey as a content and news publisher, which gave her valuable experience in the sports media industry. With her penchant for track and field sports, Paras idolizes American sprinting icon Sha’Carri Richardson and has passionately celebrated her comeback through her articles. Along with this, Paras has explicitly covered the 2023 track and field season and created a hoard full of insightful content on the incredible sprees shown by Noah Lyles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson, and Mondo Duplantis. Interestingly, from surfing icon Kelly Slater to swimming legend Michael Phelps, Paras’ writing covers a wide range of sports and personalities. When she is not busy creating insights about her favorite athletes, Paras can be found reading her favorite book in her cozy corner.

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