USAIN BOLT on struggles, world records and love for the fans

USAIN BOLT on struggles, world records and love for the fans
In this Inside Track exclusive, Usain Bolt opens up about his early years and his rise to sprint superstardom.
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[@blacksuperman9891]

To me his most impressive races were his 9.85 semifinal run in Beijing while jogging the last 40 meters and and his 19.59 in the rain. The goat.

[@rakimgunning3306]

This is the race I keep telling people about

[@eniolaelisery1503]

Facts!

[@eniolaelisery1503]

@@rakimgunning3306yea same, the SF in Beijing was ridiculous

[@lawrencejohnson4989]

Bbvv

[@Yes_I_c4n]

You should watch his 9.89s SF in Berlin. It was just ridiculous...

[@stacyb1341]

This is the story Carl Lewis doest want told. His narrative has been that Usain never ran below 10s until 2008 so how could he break WRs out of the blue. Carl is both jealous and devious. The part he leaves out is that Usain ran only one 100m prior to 2008 and it was a 10.03. For the life of me i still don't understand why a bigger deal isn't made of that. Who runs 10.03 in their very 1st race? That accomplishment alone should have made news & put everyone on notice. Instead, they mocked Bolt and Coach Mills for daring to put 6'5" in a 100m race. When 6'5" can run 10.03 in their 1st race, anything is possible. Even the impossible can be possible. And that's exactly what Bolt did. He achieved the impossible. Standing ovation 🎉🎉🎉 The best there ever was. The best that will ever be. The Honorable Usain St Leo Bolt: The World's Fastest Human

[@indramani8888]

Totally agree with you

[@mrktobi1163]

People forget about bolts 9.76 in 2008. It was at the time the second fastest in history and only bolts 2nd ever 100m race after his 10.03. This was the race that triggered the rise of the greatest of all time.

[@hiranom20]

The 9.72 not long after turn the world upside down. And it was in the eve of the Olympics too. No one understand wth was going on..

[@stacyb1341]

No true track fan forgets about 9.76. Haters called it a fluke until NY happened. Others overlook it in the same way they overlook the WR in NY because what he did in Beijing so completely overshadowed everything else he did that year, and also overshadowed what everyone else did. The only thing anyone wanted to talk about was if the 200m final was better than the 100m final.

[@barath4545]

Yes to the 9.76 and the 9.72 but his 9.85 qualifier (or was it 9.80?) in a SF of either Olympics 08/12 or Worlds 09/11 was basically jogging from the 70m mark. That run felt like a 10.20 for any other, but 9.85 or faster for Usain, just UNBELIEVABLY fast first 60m!

[@Missie-xb8kd]

Greatest Of All Time! GOAT!

[@Shelldung101]

I was there

[@thereecestewart7131]

The GOAT 🇯🇲🥇

[@DattuBanjaraCreations]

The legend

[@barath4545]

I miss you Usain! Not just the insane times, the excitement of EVERY final, just to see what world breaking time would come this time, but also the fun moments, the coolness, the being-nice-to-helpers at the start moments and all of that excitement and pure joy! I hope one day we get a new giant of sprinting that can spread as much joy as you did!

[@tapiwapfavayi6463]

When im feeling down...i watch bolts races and i smile again❤

[@indramani8888]

He delivered what he wanted to. He is in the elite group now, Ali, Pele, Bolt. Massive respect. Wish i could meet him in person one day

[@DeKleineBarbaar]

It was an absolute honor to be able to witness such a talent! You redefined sprinting. 9,58 will stand for a very long time! Thank you sir!!

[@lovesafrica111]

I, too just love Usain..not just for being the fastest man ever but his great spirit. I, too would love to just shake his hand & say "thank you" & what a gift to the world you've been. My absolute favorite athlete of my entire life.

[@emmanueldiamondfrabz7770]

G.O.A.T🎉🎉🎉

[@feel_the_music5653]

The greatest of all times ✨❤️‍🩹

[@user-vz2fb1yn2x]

ahahahahahaha....really? I never heard of him in standing start elite sprint circles. Who is Usain Bolt?

[@CollingAshford]

@@user-vz2fb1yn2xHater.

[@ramirezwilliam8983]

​@@user-vz2fb1yn2xbolt is world record holder of 100m and 200m

[@user-vz2fb1yn2x]

@@ramirezwilliam8983 Wrong... his results in block start arena are 9.58sec and 19.19sec....very far from actual world records....and Usain Bolt is mortal.

[@CollingAshford]

@@user-vz2fb1yn2x Hater.

[@boxertest]

The love we have for Bolt we never die, the once and forever Speed King

[@abdoulayetandia2175]

À champion of all time great guy tanks ushain for all of joy moments you give us thank you

[@rupertbirch1440]

A legend that we will never forget , he's spirit and friendliness why ppl all over the world loves him . One love brother 🇯🇲 🇯🇲

[@djjorge87]

He is one of my heroes. I hope I get to meet him one day!

[@prestonmatthews725]

Go to Jamaica and attend any of the big track meets. He is always there.

[@djjorge87]

@@prestonmatthews725 I will have to do that! That would be so cool!

[@user-vz2fb1yn2x]

@@prestonmatthews725 Great... now I know where to find this impostor who considers himself the fastest sprinter in history...So I can tell him that he has been viciously overrun by standing start elite sprinters. Oh yes... I will take down his block start results too.

[@Christian-se5si]

me too

[@IloveJesus777j77]

Have faith in Jesus alone to be saved.

[@prestonmatthews725]

Lol. Bolt has been avoiding the 400m from High School days. He is such a legend.

[@stacyb1341]

LOL. IKR? His absolute determination to avoid the 400 at all costs is one of the things I love most about his story. But for him avoiding the 400 we'd never have seen him do what he did in the 100.

[@prestonmatthews725]

@@stacyb1341 true but I would have loved for him to actually do the 400m but he said that the training for the 400m was hard so I can only imagine.

[@pamhall6635]

And he still did very well at it. Had the 2 and 4 records for a minute

[@prestonmatthews725]

@@pamhall6635 yes. The race he ran against Jermaine Gonzalez was an epic one and in the rain at that too. I was there for it and it was marvelous.

[@stacyb1341]

@prestonmatthews725 eh. Once people realize that sprinting was not Usain's 1st love, and it was not the sport he wanted to do professionally, I think people would be more inclined to understand why he tried so hard to get out of a distance that caused him so much pain, mentally and physically. It would have been great to see what he could have done in the 400, but I'm okay with not knowing if the tradeoff is 9.58.

[@sayanbhowmik4535]

He deserves a lot more guys 😞💔💔

[@vika0194]

He was the most famous athlete in the world, what are you talking about?

[@aurelienbadika1662]

Fr 😂

[@mikeyarnone899]

Deserves what more

[@sayanbhowmik4535]

@@mikeyarnone899 deserves more frame, more publicity, more money and even respect too coz there are many peoples who don't know who Usain Bolt is🙂. Think outside of Athletics, like sports stars in Football, cricket, nbl etc they all have a lotmuch more things i mentioned.

[@aurelienbadika1662]

This is what we call meat riding, i am probably Bolt biggest fan but he was fairly love, you need to chill dude 😂

[@audreycampbell5092]

I love and appreciate you Usain. Whenever I am down I watch your race and I am encouraged and happy. You are the BEST. Thank you

[@leonettekoen3265]

I salute you. I love to see you run and your smile. You are a legend. Hope you are well. Keep on smiling. ❤

[@irwinpascal3944]

Simply the best there ever will be.

[@maxine1437]

I love you Usain

[@talkingitout1623]

Simply the best we miss you.

[@Amanbharti0958]

You are the inspiration to millions sir❤😊

[@BrownyBird]

Sorry, but he is and will always be the best 🎉

[@vika0194]

Sorry about what

[@paulineofori-dei70]

You have done us proud, very proud. You should be elated. Pauline from canada.

[@TRUNGNGUYEN-bz9th]

I miss you, Olympic and World Champion, Usain Bolt.

[@csp77]

I wish I could talk a word to this man one day! oh man,,,

[@user-hw1ql9cg5b]

I love usain bolt😊

[@teasellermodi5897]

The #Goat

[@jjgreen5206]

The best to ever do it.

[@amitpatil9219]

Miss You Legend @Forever Faster On track❤️

[@amuongosia624]

Sir Bolt should be knighted! Insane Usain!

[@yvonnegaywood5487]

I pray you get back all your money you work so so hard for it

[@frostie1315]

The GOAT 🐐

[@mathewjr]

Still the best #1

[@Adam4954-]

He actually has love for the fans unlike Noah lyles, bolt forever the GOAT❤❤❤

[@Spongebobzestypants]

LIGHTING

[@dbm15yrsoutreachdefeattheb76]

Bolt⚡

[@justadoge7145]

"YES YES" - 2009

[@roanjames2961]

Legend

[@Ekow_TheStoryTeller]

Inspired❤

[@Missie-xb8kd]

GOAT! 💜🥇⚡🥇

[@broboy_]

Best

[@RahulRunners]

I will be the fastest man of world of 2028

[@yvonnegaywood5487]

Mr Usain Bolt you are a hero a living legend you did so much for my country we love you and God less you

[@ttautogarages]

1 bolt. 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@user-vz2fb1yn2x]

Fans of regular sprint protect Usain Bolt the same way and with same intensity standing start elite sprinters would protect me.

[@fallouthiam779]

Le GOAT

❤

[@PACECERTOCORRIDADERUA]

❤❤🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@andrewknight8957]

One day we are gonna see 8 seconds

[@stacyb1341]

From faster tracks and special shoes, it's possible. From human evolution alone, I don't see how. The amount of force it would take to run at that speed would break bones. Based on preserved footprints it's believed prehistoric man got to between 9.2 and 9.3s (don't ask me how they even calculated that as I found it to be incredulous), but even if we do evolve to that point, 8s won't be in our lifetimes.

[@AltheaPalmer-zp1ep]

If bad mine was a person boy oh boy

[@Theseen789]

I'll break it someday and the world can watch me

[@jazzysam9590]

How many more years because I don’t have that many more left? Seriously I hope if you’ve really set this goal for yourself that you achieve it.

[@mabrurahmed7673]

You wish lol

[@winstonrose8980]

👍👍👍

[@Abhinav-m4p]

sir mai bhi runner hu please fast dodne k tips de 😊🤔😴

[@dellclouds3090]

He needs to talk about how they stole his money.

[@user-vz2fb1yn2x]

Dear world, life and time.... this is me today...Niklaus Stefansen...triple world record holder in standing start elite sprint... 100m in Planck time 9 200m in 12 yoctoseconds 400m in 34 yoctoseconds... I am currently preparing to become the very first Eden runner...then I will circle back around to clear out this block start arena nuissance with Usain Bolt everyone so clearly loves and considers the greatest sprinter ever...and do not forget Wayde van Niekerk... I will clear him out too.

[@CollingAshford]

You’re Delusional and a Huge Hater. Keep on being Delusional and a Hater.

[@juliani_givenchy0334]

Injury’s injury’s injury’s

[@oneshotfly]

29MAR2024 Dear Viewer(s), "without my 'fans' cheering (whenever I came first) and jeering me (when I was not the one to kiss the ribbon first) wherever I go, I would be nothing "really" - Usain BOLT

[@Akashgaminglko]

SIR MY (AGE-20)100 METER RECORD IS 14 SECOND I CAN IMPROVE IT IF SOMEONE GUIDE ME , I CAN RUN 100 METERS IN 10 SECOND BUT NO ONE IS TO GUIDE ME OR TRAIN ME . WHAT SHOULD I DO I WANT TO PARTICAPATE IN OLYMPIC 2028 HELP ME IF POSSIBLE

[@bigv8820]

You don't have the genetics to make it to the Olympics. Age 17 I was running under 11 seconds. Assuming you are overweight then probably you can run under 11 seconds even then that's not enough for the Olympics. This will require training and loss of weight to being your speed up.

[@SamKumar-ny4go]

​@@bigv8820ok bro show me proof of 100 m within 11 second

[@stacyb1341]

If the best you've run is 14s and you're 20, this is not the sport for you. Perhaps you might be better at distance running or field events. But if you're from a country with no representation in athletics, I believe the IOC still allows the qualification requirement to be waived so that may be a way for you to make it to the 2028 Olympics. Barring that, you do not have the fast twitch muscles needed to do well in the sprints. You can't train yourself to get those muscles. You have them or you don't, and if you had them, you'd be faster than 14s even without adequate training

[@stacyb1341]

@simeon8967 apparently you don't know the difference between reality and delusion. No matter what Disney made you believe as a kid, try acting like you're an adult with some modicum of sense instead of someone who is brain-addled. He's 20. His time is 14s. That's his reality. He's not shaving off 4+ seconds at his age. Welcome to reality. Sorry, not sorry it's such a shock to you.

[@simeon8967]

@stacyb1341 don’t spit onothers peoples dreams because you gave up on yours already

[@samfxful]

The amount of money Gucci paid to have him wear them

[@vika0194]

Or he just wanted to wear it.

[@samfxful]

Nothing is for free in corporate world ​@@vika0194

[@hjwan3514]

Yr character make people knows who are you.

[@saulnores3477]

He could've run 9.4 if he didnt celebrate before finishing the race.

[@martinn4031]

It was the previous year when he set the then new world of 9.69 that he celebrated early. Had he not done so in that race he would have gone a little lower than 9.69, but nowhere near 9.4. In the 9.58 WR he did not slow down to celebrate early.

[@saulnores3477]

@@martinn4031 I'll check it.

[@hansdekorver7365]

@@martinn4031 Seems to be 9.572

[@stacyb1341]

Can you people PUH-LEASE know what you're talking about before posting nonsense? Can you? Where did you see him celebrating in this 9.58 race? Where? In fact, other than the Beijing 100m race, he has never prematurely celebrated in ANY of his WR races. Not a single one. He celebrated when he knew was going to win his first senior title, and considering that Asafa had beat him in their last race b4 Beijing, his winning was not a certainty. He got happy. He celebrated. He didn't throw away a 9.4. That's just ridiculous. He threw away faster times in Berlin and Rio because he had party-related injuries which affected his training those years. He threw away faster times in London because he had no desire or motivation to train until Yohan beat him at trials. But never once has he been in a position to throw away a 9.4 time because he celebrated before the line. Kindly get your facts straight.

[@saulnores3477]

@@stacyb1341 thanks for taking your time to write. But in Beijing he could've run below 9.50. He started celebrating and did WR all the same. A true genius. But what I say isn't possible to know.

[@tajaunhenry]

His hairline ran 9.58 too!

[@vika0194]

Mocking someones appearance because of their hair is something even apes would think is immature.

[@albertgrant7202]

3:56 3:56

[@sadikieschiekov1337]

This proves Glen mills knows nothing about spoting talent and creating great athletes...could have cost the world a legend because of his incompetence. On the other hand Steven Francis would have seen bolt as a 100m athlete long before. Glen mills was just lucky to get a great legend to coach just like Yohan Blake. Both bolt and Blake were star athletes from school, Glen mills didn't have to do much work. Look at the athletes that Steven Francis MANUFACTURED....all nobodies (Asafa, Shelly-Ann, Elaine, Melanie Walker, Bridget foster from all different disciplines.

[@Marshall_555]

Some truth..I'm almost agreeing but the relaxation Usain had under Mills wanting to try the 100 and Mills said, Ok...Maybe he wouldn't have his way with Francis...you know Francis stubbornness as a coach...but you never know

[@noelbartley1084]

😊You comics always come with this nonsense.Bolt was with Fitz Coleman before Mills Mills coached Kim Collins to world gold in 2001.. Jason Young ran 9.91 from lane 1.If Bolt abd Blake was not around very likely he would have been too.Warren Weir was converted by Mills from a sprint hurdker to a 200m medalists.Kemar Bailey- Cole was right there . Mills also coached Bailey from Antigua to world final.If Bolt and Blake were not around he would still have made world class athletes.You and the others bad mouthing Milks know nothing except that he coached Bolt and Blake take them out and see what you get.

[@noelbartley1084]

Rubbish Melanie Walker won the 400mh at the NCCA in 2006 only to be disqualified.Foster Hylton ran the 100mh in college Shelly went to Carifta in 2005.The only person who was unknown us Asafa. Most of Francis athletes did well in high school with a few exceptions.Get your facts straight

[@audreycampbell5092]

“If you’d don’t have anything nice to say, say nothing at all”. Coach Mills deserves better than those comments.

[@perttisalovaara6154]

Paras

[@user-vz2fb1yn2x]

Yooohooo Bolty... it is me again...your worst nightmare, 5 ft 9 tall too. Do tell me...since you are so fast...how come you are so mortal?? And people think I am a hater of yours. In reality, you would be a hater of mine.

[@CollingAshford]

Hater.

[@user-vz2fb1yn2x]

@@CollingAshford See you later, in 100m and 200m world championship finals, look for me on the finish line, I will finish faster than 9.58sec and 19.19sec.

[@CollingAshford]

@@user-vz2fb1yn2x You’re Delusional and a Huge Hater. Keep on Dreaming.

[@HopeDaw-gc4pq]

Hater.

[@positiveyouth.2272]

He, was robbed by his own country men' and up till now I don't hear the priminster or none of the big wigs say this was wrong to doo.

[@SergioAbarca9]

Very mediocre effort 9,58 💀

[@user-vz2fb1yn2x]

What has he done since 2009.. How fast are his speed cells?? I dont see any traces of speed cells on him. He is about 37 years old and already has bags under eyes, semi heavy wrinkles that are becoming more and more evident as he gets older. And he calls himself a speedster? Usain is a disgrace for a sprinter. Eventually, in 60 years or so, he will become food for worms, that is his final prize for so called delusion of speed.

[@CollingAshford]

Hater.

[@user-vz2fb1yn2x]

@@CollingAshford If I was a hater, I would not have cared to check what his results were because I would have been too busy ridiculing him....his 100m result is 9,58sec and 200m in 19,19sec....but he is still going to die and become food for worms. He could have avoided it if he chose to compete in standing start elite sprint instead of block start.

[@user-vz2fb1yn2x]

@@CollingAshford And why would I hate him... I chose well. I went after standing start elite sprint to make myself biologically immortal. I have everything I want...infinite time to earn money...even though I do not need much, only for food and drink so I can keep on speeding. speed is my life and I love it. Bolt can have his 9,58sec and 19.19sec... I dont need those.

[@nyashamusiya3493]

Everyone is going to die. What's your point?

[@Marshall_555]

What have you done..what is your claim to fame...or is it that you become food for worms..congrats

[@subrata.Lifestyle007]

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