What small Jamaican town is listed as Usain Bolt's birthplace?

Usain Bolt’s listed birthplace is Sherwood Content, a small town in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica.

Sherwood Content is a rural Jamaican community formed from two adjoining villages, Sherwood and Content. Bolt was born there on 21 August 1986 and grew up in the area with his parents, Wellesley and Jennifer Bolt. His parents ran a local grocery store, while young Bolt played cricket and football before his sprinting talent became clear.

He attended Waldensia Primary School, where he began standing out at local school competitions. By age 12, he was the school’s fastest runner over 100 metres. That early background is why Sherwood Content is closely tied to Bolt’s origin story, even though nearby larger towns may appear in general descriptions of the Trelawny region.

Bolt later became an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and the world-record holder in both the 100 and 200 metres. Sherwood Content remains associated with him as his hometown, not merely as an administrative label or a nearby tourist destination.