1.Usain Bolt is fast, but he is actually slower than most other sprinters at the start.
2.However, as the race goes on, Bolt really shines. He is fastest between the 60- and 80-meter mark.
3.At 6'5", Bolt is taller than most sprinters, and is able to cover 100 meters in fewer strides. It takes Bolt 41 strides on average, whereas other elite sprinters take around 45.
4.As good as he is in the 100, the 200 is actually his favorite and stronger distance.
5.He actually took up the 100-meter because he didn't like running the longer sprint races.