Usain Bolt: The World’s Fastest Man on Speed, Legacy & Life
My conversation with Usain Bolt - the world's fastest man.
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My conversation with Usain Bolt - the world's fastest man.
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I have shown that anything is possible. I always tell people not to limit themselves. Find out what you are good at or interested in and work hard to be successful in that.
— Usain BoltJamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever
I am a proud Jamaican who can run fast and make people smile. I try to be myself whether I am hanging out with my friends or on the world stage.
— Usain BoltJamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever
For me it is important that the kids see me for who I am – a good person who works hard but has fun.
— Usain BoltJamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever
I actually find the training much more mentally challenging that the competitions.
— Usain BoltJamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever
I am not someone who puts a lot of pressure on myself. I love a challenge and live for the big stage of an Olympic Games or World Championships. Some people get nervous for the big events but I look forward to them.
— Usain BoltJamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever
Success for me has been the ability to change my life, change my family's life and help a lot of other people.
— Usain BoltJamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever
God gave me a talent and I have worked extremely hard to fulfil this talent.
— Usain BoltJamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever
I am a proud Jamaican who can run fast and make people smile. I try to be myself whether I am hanging out with my friends or on the world stage. I try to enjoy life and treat people with respect.
— Usain BoltJamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever
I have shown that anything is possible. I always tell people not to limit themselves. Find out what you are good at or interested in and work hard to be successful in that. Have fun when you are doing it and life is better.
— Usain BoltJamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever
I am not someone who puts a lot of pressure on myself. I love a challenge and live for the big stage of an Olympic Games or World Championships. Some people get nervous for the big events but I look forward to them.
— Usain BoltJamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever
I do what I do because I am good at it, I enjoy it and I have been successful doing it. God gave me a talent and I have worked extremely hard to fulfil this talent.
— Usain BoltJamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever
Success for me has been the ability to change my life, change my family's life and help a lot of other people. Athletics has brought me fame and fortune and I enjoy using it to help those around me and those less fortunate.
— Usain BoltJamaican Sprinter & Olympic Gold Medalist, Fastest Human Ever