Usain Bolt inks book deal

Usain Bolt’s rise to athletics glory will literally soon be an open book.


The champion Jamaican sprinter has signed a two-book deal with HarperSport, a subsidiary of the British book publishing giant HarperCollins.

“I’m delighted to be publishing my two books with the guys at HarperCollins and I’m determined to give my fans all over the world a great insight into me and my life,” said Bolt.

The first book will be an illustrated narrative celebration of Bolt’s remarkable career and his Caribbean roots, and an insight into what inspires and motivates him.

The second book will be a full-length autobiography, and is to be published in the autumn of 2012, shortly after London’s Olympic Games.
“This is a huge thrill and a real privilege,” said Publishing Director of Harper Non-Fiction Jonathan Taylor.

“He is the most iconic sports star on the planet and our global publishing plans for him are exciting and extensive.”