Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt
Usain St. Leo Bolt, OJ, CD, is a Jamaican sprinter. Regarded as the fastest person ever timed, he is the first man to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully automatic time measurements became mandatory in 1977. Along with his teammates, he also set the world record in the 4×100 metres relay. He is the reigning Olympic champion in these three events, and the first man at the modern Olympic Games to win six gold...
NationalityJamaican
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth21 August 1986
CitySherwood Content, Jamaica
CountryJamaica
My coach told me if I broke the national record for the 200, I could run a 100.
I leaned too early. I was running, I looked across, I realised I was going to win - the thought I was on for a world record entered my mind - I reached for the line when I should have stayed straight.
I am doing what I do [athletics] because the fans love it and it's a part of me, it's my personality. I think people come to see you run fast, but they also come to see a show, a performance. They want to see a personality, and that's what I give them.
Racing comes easily to me, especially the 100 metres. That is why, no matter how fast I run the run the 100 metres, the 200 will always mean more to me, because of the effort I've put in.
Come on... when you're running, if you see you're going to win, you're going to celebrate.
For me, I'm focused on what I want to do. I know what I need to do to be a champion, so I'm working on it.
Worrying gets you nowhere. If you turn up worrying about how you're going to perform, you've already lost. Train hard, turn up, run your best and the rest will take care of itself.
I really don't have a favorite meal. I eat anything.
For me he (Tendulkar) is one of the greatest cricketers
Track and field was very big when I was growing up.
Sleep is extremely important to me - I need to rest and recover in order for the training I do to be absorbed by my body
It was not perfect but I'm very happy. It could have been better, but I'm now looking forward to my second race of the season.
I have to move on now as there is no point to dwell on the past. I have a few days to refocus and get ready for the 200 meters on Friday. After this I have the 4×100-meter and a few other races before the end of the season.
If you're the Olympic champion then they have to wait four more years to get you again.