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Sporting fans around the world are ecstatic about the birth of \u2018Baby Bolt\u2019 as Olympic\u00a0gold medallist Usain Bolt and girlfriend, Kasi Bennett welcomed their baby girl on May 17th.<\/strong><\/p>

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Since January 2020, the vibrant couple has been very public about their journey to becoming parents and the pregnancy via social media. That followed with them hosting an\u00a0\u00a0elaborate gender reveal event in Jamaica, where it was revealed that the Jamaican sprinter would become a \u201c#GirlDad\u201d.<\/p>\n

Congratulations for the couple has been coming from various well-wishers, even Jamaica\u2019s Prime Minister the Honourable, Andrew Holness shared their praise on social media. Including Bolt\u2019s forming running mate, Asafa Powell, who joked that Usain\u2019s first child was long overdue.<\/p>

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Sporting fans around the world are ecstatic about the birth of \u2018Baby Bolt\u2019 as Olympic\u00a0gold medallist Usain Bolt and girlfriend, Kasi Bennett welcomed their baby girl on May 17th. Since January 2020, the vibrant couple has been very public about their journey to becoming parents and the pregnancy via social media. 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