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
Track and field was very big when I was growing up.
The more success I have with track and field the bigger my brand is. So I would say I'm more of a brand now, trying to build for the future.
We Jamaicans are not so much stressed about time, you know, but you have to stay on top of it. And, of course, on the track, every time we go on the track, it is all about the seconds and the fractions of a second that count."
I want to be one of the greatest athletes ever to live, not only in track and field, but in all of general sport.
I was playing cricket first and my cricket coach was the one that introduced me to track and field.
The important thing was that I got the win. It's good for confidence and the season.
Surprisingly, maybe the place I get recognised the least is the United States. America is not so big on track and field. Some recognise me there but lots don't.
I really don't have a favorite meal. I eat anything.
For me he (Tendulkar) is one of the greatest cricketers
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.
My coach told me if I broke the national record for the 200, I could run a 100.