It takes a star athlete like Usain Bolt for an individual to surpass the popularity of the sport they play. Bolt became the Fastest Man Alive and the only athlete in history to achieve a triple-triple: winning gold in the same three disciplines for three consecutive Olympics. 

But Bolt made this journey with the support of his family. He has two half-siblings, children his father had with other women, but the person who can make him cry is none other than his mother. Jennifer Bolt has been supporting his career since he was small.

Usain Bolt talks about his bond with his mother

In an interview with The Guardian, the Olympian talked about how there aren’t a lot of things that can make him cry. Apart from the Tom Cruise movie The Last Samurai, Usain Bolt’s mother is perhaps the only other name on that list.

“The only thing that can make me cry is my mum. If I disappoint her or upset her or we’re not speaking, or something goes wrong, then I cry,” Bolt shared. He is, proudly, “a mummy’s boy”. The sprinting GOAT adores both his parents. However, his father’s short temper taught him to walk away from fights and never raise his voice. 

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His parents live in the same village in Trelawny, Jamaica, where they ran a general store during his youth. They knew from an early age that Bolt had enormous potential and would become a great athlete.

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“At the age of 12, being in primary school, he started to compete in school sports and he was always on top, and he was always beating his classmates,” said Jennifer Bolt. “From then, we noticed he would be a great athlete.”

Bolt’s parents are his motivation

The world record holder in 100m and 200m sprints, Usain Bolt says he owes all his success to his parents. Last year, he took to Twitter to show his appreciation. He wrote, “From a early age they always say to me ‘Son let nobody put you in a box, work hard and live your dreams’ 🙏🏿 #CY ⚡️.”

Not only did they support his career, but they also helped keep him calm when the pressure got too overwhelming. “We say things that will make him laugh,” said his mother. “I tell him just stay focused, remember God, remember to pray and read your Bible.”

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It’s no surprise that fighting with her makes Bolt upset. Now a father himself, Bolt has three kids with his partner, Kasi Bennett. Since his retirement, he spends his days playing dominoes with them and giving them all his attention.