At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Usain Bolt secured his first 200-meter gold medal by sprinting to a then-world record time of 19.30 seconds. This dominant performance solidified his legendary status as he became the first athlete to break both the 100m and 200m world records at a single Olympic Games. Credit: International Olympic Committee (IOC), NBC Sports | History In Pictures

Before he became the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt made his Olympic debut at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games on August 24, with his first and only defeat in an Olympic race in his entire career. | Olympics