Party for family of Olympic hero Bolt

Monday 25th August 2008, 11:44AM BST.

wd2974536usain-bolt-of-jam.jpgRelatives of the world’s greatest sprinter was today celebrating his achievements – with a party in Wolverhampton. Usain Bolt won three Olympic golds.

They were in the 100m, 200m sprint and the 4x 100m relay, beating three world records at the Olympic Games.

It has today emerged that the star has family living in Wolverhampton, and his proud mum Jennifer, who is normally based in Jamaica, has flown out to celebrate with them after returning from watching her son in Beijing.

The celebration will also be held to celebrate Usain’s 22nd birthday, which he celebrated in China on August 21.

Usain’s aunt Maureen Davis is throwing the bash at her home in Rowan Crescent, Bradmore.

Jennifer Bolt, aged 46, said: “I feel so excited, it’s such a great feeling. I was confident he would win but it was still so emotional.

“I cried when he won the 200 metres because that record had stood for 16 years, I was so proud.



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