Usain Bolt named 2016 Gleaner Man of the Year

Usain Bolt is The Gleaner's 2016 Man of the Year.

Bolt was this afternoon declared winner for his exploits in sports last year, during a gala luncheon at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.

IN PHOTO: Usain Bolt with his parents Jennifer and Wellesley Bolt 

Bolt emerged Man of the Year from a field of nine category winners.

This is the third time he is being named Man of the Year. 

It first happened in 2008 and again in 2009.

OTHER CATEGORY WINNERS:
Business
Richard Byles

Entertainment
Fun in the Son

Education 
National Commercial Bank

Public Service
Dorothy Pine-McLarty

Voluntary Service
Food for the Poor

Arts & Culture
Calabash International Literary Festival

Science & Technology
Jamaica Public Service Company Limited

IN PHOTO: Running Events' Ramone Williams, Diana Ellis, Alfred Francis and Danielle Francis

Health & Wellness
Running Events Limited

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Sport – Elaine Thompson

Entertainment  – Sean Paul Henriques

Arts & Culture – Marlon James

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Business – Rita Humphries-Lewin