Post his retirement, the Olympic legend Usain Bolt has been focusing on his family and personal life. Bolt has three kids with his long-time girlfriend, Kasi Bennett, and might be planning for their fourth child as well.

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Usain Bolt named his firstborn Olympia Lightning Bolt, who they welcomed into the world in May 2020. Notably, they also had twin sons in 2021, Thunder Bolt and Saint Leo Bolt.

Usain Bolt reveals fourth child’s name

The Sprinting legend has been dating his lady love, Kasi Bennett, for six years now. The couple has always kept their personal lives away from media attention. However, for his fans, Bolt announced the news about his kids.

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In conversation with Men’s Journal, Bolt answered a few questions about his plans for the future. When one of the questions was, ” If you have a fourth child, what would you name them?” Bolt said, “For me if it’s a girl, it would definitely be Rain. That’s something that we talked about and a boy we haven’t really talked about that. I don’t know what I would name the boy. But definitely, if it was another girl, Rain.”

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The eight-time Olympic medalist finds parenting tougher than the Olympics. According to Bolt, when all three of his children are crying, ”It’s pandemonium in the house.” Thankfully, he and Kasi have the support of their families in managing the chaos at the Bolt residence.

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In his successful and rewarding track and field career, Usain Bolt has secured record-breaking eight Olympic gold medals. Remarkably, he still holds the title of the world’s fastest man, even though he retired in 2017. While he might be away from the track, Bolt still has a hectic lifestyle, as he is now focusing on his music career.

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Regardless, he still finds time to spend with his family. What are your thoughts on Usain’s name choices for his future mini-bolt?

Also read: ?I Will Be There?: Usain Bolt Reveals His Plans for Athletics World Championships 2022

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Shreya Verma is a US Sports Content Strategist at EssentiallySports, with a focus on Olympic sports and athlete storytelling, covering beats like tennis, gymnastics, basketball, track and field, wrestling, and more. A qualified National Level air pistol shooter, she brings the unique perspective of both an athlete and a journalist to her work. Over the past four years at EssentiallySports, she has covered some of the biggest sporting stages, from managing the Olympic Sports desk during the Winter Olympics 2022 to spearheading the US Open 2025 coverage and content strategy. In 2024, she was on the ground in Paris for the Summer Olympics, where she interviewed legends and rising stars, including Carl Lewis, Laurie Hernandez, Fred Kerley, Noah Lyles, Quincy Hall, and Grant Holloway, who memorably offered her the chance to try on his gold medal. She also connected with icons and fan favorites such as Tom Brady, Katie Ledecky, Tara Davis & Hunter Woodhall, Andy Murray, Ilona Maher, Kevon Williams, Jonathan Owens, and Neeraj Chopra, while capturing emotional family perspectives from Nellie Biles, Jordan Chiles’ mother, Suni Lee’s mother, and Katie Ledecky’s brother, Michael. Her journalism is marked by authenticity, access, and a deep passion for highlighting perseverance and human connection in sports. Inspired by Olympic champions like Allyson Felix and Vincent Hancock, Shreya continues to carve her path as a storyteller.

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