Usain Bolt: The King of Speed Trusts in the Future of Athletics
The legendary Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, holder of the world records for 100 meters (9.58 seconds) and 200 meters (19.19 seconds) since 2009, has expressed his confidence that his records will be surpassed someday. Bolt, retired from competition since 2017, remains the fastest man in the history of track and field. His impressive times have not yet been matched, despite the attempts of athletes like the American Noah Lyles.The athletics star was skeptical about whether Lyles would be the one to break his records. Bolt, who is in Tokyo to witness the World Athletics Championships, commented at a press conference before the event. “Noah is as crazy to think that as Justin Gatlin was in my time. For me, they’re just words. Gatlin and I faced each other constantly but he emerged in an era where provocations were normal for everyone. I never listened to anyone. I knew that if I was prepared and ready, he could say whatever he wanted. It would never be a problem,” Bolt said. Bolt added that, in addition to technology, innate talent is essential to achieve it. He also expressed his enthusiasm for attending his first World Cup as a spectator, especially to support the Jamaican team. “I am excited to attend my first World Cup as a spectator and excited to see the Jamaican team compete and feel the atmosphere. Watching my Jamaican compatriots run will be more stressful for me than competing. I get very nervous watching them. When I was on the track, I never got nervous. They have shown this season that they are doing very well, so I hope I can hand a gold medal to one of them,” he concluded.With time, with new sneakers and new technology, records will be broken.
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