Wellesley Bolt, the father of Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt, has died at the age of 68 after a lengthy illness, according to multiple Jamaican news outlets.

Andrew Holness, wrote on social media. Wellesley is survived by his wife Jennifer and three children, Usain, Sadiki and Christine Bolt-Hylton. Usain Bolt’s father, Wellesley dies at 68 ...

The father of three, who was an influential figure ... Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, was among those to pay tribute to Wellesley, writing on social media: “I join with every ...

"Mr. Bolt was the father of a global icon, and a strong, quiet force behind one of Jamaica’s greatest sons,” Jamaica’s prime minister Andrew Holness wrote on X Wellesley Bolt, the father of ...

Wellesley Bolt was "the father of a global icon" Eight-time ... However, Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness (52) confirmed the sad news on the social media platform X. "I join all Jamaicans ...