8x Olympic Gold · 100m & 200m World Record Holder (6’5”) · Athlete profile
How tall is Usain Bolt?
Usain Bolt is 195 cm (6'5") tall, 20 cm taller than the 175 cm example adult. Source: World Athletics profile.
Usain Bolt is listed at 195 cm. Compare this reported height on the same scale as other figures and follow the linked source for its context.
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By listed height, Usain Bolt is number 9 of the 28 athlete profiles on this site. Closest taller: Kobe Bryant (198 cm, +3 cm) and Michael Jordan (198 cm, +3 cm). Closest shorter: Erling Haaland (194 cm, −1 cm) and Michael Phelps (193 cm, −2 cm).
In our table of modelled mean heights at age 19 (NCD-RisC), 195 cm is above the average for men in all 27 countries, 11.2 cm (4.4 in) more than the highest, Netherlands at 183.8 cm.
Fictional characters listed near this height: Kisame Hoshigaki (Naruto, 195 cm), Loki (Marvel, 193 cm), and Bertolt Hoover (Attack on Titan, 192 cm).
Name in other scripts: ウサイン・ボルト (Japanese), 우사인 볼트 (Korean), Усэйн Болт (Russian), and يوسين بولت (Arabic).
Source: World Athletics profile (checked October 1, 2026)
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How tall is Usain Bolt? +
Usain Bolt is 195 cm (6'5") tall, 20 cm taller than the 175 cm example adult.
What is Usain Bolt's reported height in centimeters, feet, and inches? +
This profile lists Usain Bolt at 195 cm (6'4.8"), approximately 6 feet 4.8 inches or 1.95 meters. Follow the linked source for the reported value; converted displays are rounded.
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