Usain Bolt Becomes Father of Twin Sons... Names One 'Thunder'

▲Usain Bolt [Image source=EPA Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Usain Bolt (34), known as the 'fastest man in the world,' has become a father of twin sons.

According to AFP on the 20th (local time), Usain Bolt posted a family photo on his Instagram on 'Father's Day,' featuring his partner Kasi Bennett, daughter Olympia Lightning Bolt, and their twin boys.

The names of the twin sons, as revealed by Usain Bolt himself, are 'Thunder' and 'Saint Leo.'

Bolt and his common-law partner Bennett had their daughter Olympia last May, but he did not disclose when the twin sons were born.

Usain Bolt, a world-renowned athlete from Jamaica, won a total of eight gold medals in short-distance track events at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics.

He also holds the world records for the 100m and 200m and is the only athlete in history to have won both the 100m and 200m events in three consecutive Olympics.

Bolt announced his retirement in 2017.