Ahead of Usain Bolt’s last race, a look back at where it all begun

School kids enacting Usain Bolt’s celebratory pose in Jamaica. (HT Photo)

Updated on: Jul 05, 2017 6:37 PM IST

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School kids enacting Usain Bolt’s celebratory pose in Jamaica. (HT Photo)

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Usain Bolt’s house at Sherwood Content in Trelawny, Jamaica. He was born on August 21, 1986. (HT Photo)

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Bolt’s pre-primary school, where the future champion made his first friends outside family. (HT Photo)

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Bolt’s mural at an intersection in Sherwood Content. He is the most popular figure here. (HT Photo)

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Bolt’s school - Waldensia Primary and Infant School - where he showed first signs of becoming a champion runner. (Ht Photo)

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Usain’s father Wellesly with his red Toyota Hilux. (Ht Photo)

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Bolt senior going through his daily chores near his home. (Ht Photo)

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Bolt senior’s grocery store, painted in pink, where he sold provisions -- meat, fish, rice etc -- for 15 years shut down last week (Ht Photo)

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Kids at Sherwood Content look up to Bolt for inspiration. (HT Photo)

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Usain Bolt will retire after the London World Championships in August (AP)