"Bolt was born in Trelawny, Jamaica,[2] to Jennifer and Wellesley Bolt.[4]
As a
child he was successful in the annual, national primary schools' meeting
for his
parish,[3] and enjoyed playing cricket, specialising in fast bowling. Upon
his
entry to William Knibb Memorial High School, his cricket coach noticed
Bolt's
speed on the pitch and urged him to try track and field events.[5] Pablo
McNeil
and Dwayne Barrett coached Bolt, encouraging him to focus his energy on
improving his athletic abilities. The school had a history of athletic
success
with past students including Michael Green.[3] Bolt won his first annual
high
school champion****ps medal in 2001, attaining the silver medal in the 200
metres
with a time of 22.04 seconds.[3]"
