Usain Bolt vs Tyson Gay
Usain Bolt vs Tyson Gay: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay?
Tyson Gay was one of Bolt's primary rivals during his career, known for his speed in the 100 m and 200 m events. Their races were highly anticipated, with Bolt often coming out on top.
Usain Bolt
Key numbers
- Olympic Gold Medals8
- World Championships Gold Medals11
- World Records3 (100 m, 200 m, 4 × 100 m relay)
- Major CompetitionsMultiple
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals8 (2008, 2012, 2016)
- World Championships Gold Medals11
- IAAF World Athlete of the Year2008, 2009, 2010
- BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year3 times
- Laureus World Sportsman of the Year4 times
VS
Tyson Gay
Key numbers
- 100 m Personal Best9.69 seconds
- 200 m Personal Best19.58 seconds
- World Championships Gold Medals3
Top honours
- World Championships Gold Medals3
- Olympic Silver Medals1
- Olympic Bronze Medals1