Usain Bolt is a legendary figure. Rumours abound of chicken nugget-fuelled world records, and covertly-signed contracts to play for Manchester United once he hangs up his track spikes.

He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest athletes in the world right now, and will go down in history for his achievements: if you're going to know ten obscure facts about any sportsman or woman, make it Usain St. Leo Bolt.

1. It all began with a bet over a free lunch

When Bolt was just twelve years old, local priest Reverend Nugent overheard the youngster bickering with his close friend, Ricardo Gedes, over who was the quickest runner. Nugent decided to up the stakes in a bid to persuade the would-be sprinters to commit to the contest: free lunch to the winner. The pair were sold, and Usain Bolt tore to victory. As the priest departed and Bolt tucked into his spoils, legend has it that Nugent told the young Jamaican: ‘If you can beat Ricardo, you can beat anyone’. A star was born.