Wellesley Bolt, the father of Jamaican track legend Usain Bolt, has died. It is understood that the senior Bolt passed away on Monday after a lengthy illness. He was 68.
Wellesley often featured in the stands along with his wife, Jennifer, as they supported their son during his rise to global stardom.
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The elder Bolt ran a shop in Sherwood Content, Trelawny, for 15 years up to 2017. Before that, he worked at the coffee board for 16 years.