Overview

• Craig Glenday, Guinness World Records’ Editor-In-Chief, presented Bolt with his ICON certificate during a surprise ceremony at Manchester’s Edwardian hotel.
• Bolt’s 9.58-second 100m dash and 19.19-second 200m sprint remain unbeaten world records.
• In addition to those landmark times, he accumulates 15 Guinness World Records titles spanning his career.
• He retired from track competition following the 2017 London IAAF World Championships and is celebrated as a lasting inspiration in sports.
• Past ICON recipients include Taylor Swift, Billy Monger, Preet Chandi, Rumeysa Gelgi, and Jyoti Amge.