In which event did Usain Bolt make his Olympic debut in 2004?

Usain Bolt made his Olympic debut in the 200 metres at the 2004 Athens Games.

At only 17 years old, Bolt entered the 200-metre competition after already becoming the first junior athlete to run the distance in under 20 seconds. He had posted 19.93 seconds at the Jamaican Olympic trials, but an injury affected him in Athens. He ran in the first round but did not progress to the semifinals.

Bolt's Olympic career later became synonymous with the 100 metres, which he won at three consecutive Games. However, the 200 metres was his original Olympic event and eventually became one of his signature distances. He won the 200 metres at Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016.