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Glen Mills pays tribute to Usain Bolt’s father, Wellesley Bolt, remembering him as a strict disciplinarian whose guidance shaped the legendary sprinter’s career.
Usain Bolt and his family were faced with a huge loss following the passing away of his father Wellesley Bolt after battling a long illness.
Usain Bolt’s father’s loss is not only a loss to his family but also to the whole community where his family lived, Sherwood Content, a town in Jamaica's rural Trelawny parish.
Many people have spoken highly of him including Usain Bolt’s former coach Glen Mills who worked with the fastest man alive for the better part of his career until his retirement. There is no doubt that Glen Mills was like Usain Bolt’s second father and he was a part of his family.
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As quoted by Jamaica Gleaner, Glen Mills paid tribute to Wellesley Bolt, noting that he was a man of few words but always supported Usain Bolt’s track and field career.
Glen Mills explained that Usain Bolt’s father was also a very strict parent, something that shaped the legendary sprinter’s career.
“I met him a couple of times … he always had a great interest in his son, and he would come to watch him train … Usain Bolt always spoke highly of him and the influence he had over his upbringing,” Glen Mills said.
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“He was a strict disciplinarian I understand, who always guided him and saw to it that he was on the right path.”
During the few interactions they had, Glen Mills revealed that he found Wellesley Bolt a happy man and he was a very wise man.
Glen Mills noted that Usain Bolt’s father was a great influence in how his career turned out since he would always encourage the eight-time Olympic champion to take the sport seriously and envisioned his dominance.
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“To me, my interaction with him was that he was a very jovial fellow, full of wit and intelligence, and he always had a positive outlook on everything and Usain’s competitions, his development, and his future,” Glen Mills noted.
Wellesley Bolt’s passing marks the loss of a great father who guided one of the greatest athletes of all time and a pillar of the community.
As tributes continue to pour in, it is clear that his influence extended far beyond his family, leaving a lasting impact on those who knew him. Wellesley Bolt’s legacy continues to live on through Usain’s achievements and also in the values he instilled.
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