Usain Bolt
Manners is the key thing. Say, for instance, when you're growing up, you're walking down the street, you've got to tell everybody good morning. Everybody. You can't pass one person.Collection: Morning
I'd like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.Collection: Thankful
You do not want to get married at 22! Especially if you're famous, because girls are going to be throwing themselves at you.Collection: Famous
A lot of legends, a lot of people, have come before me. But this is my time.Collection: Time
I work hard, and I do good, and I'm going to enjoy myself. I'm not going to let you restrict me.Collection: Work
There are better starters than me but I'm a strong finisher.
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.
I don't think limits.
I've learned over the years that if you start thinking about the race, it stresses you out a little bit. I just try to relax and think about video games, what I'm gonna do after the race, what I'm gonna do just to chill. Stuff like that to relax a little before the race.
I've tried my hardest to bribe my chef, but my team have been clever and hired someone who not only is not bribeable but who chases me round the house and makes sure I eat what he's cooked, and he lays out my vitamin pills and supplements in front of me so I can't 'forget' to take them.
My name is Bolt, Lightning Bolt.
I will run against anybody.
I don't like losing anyways.
Repeating is harder than anything else.
You have good days and bad days.
I've worked hard over the years, I've been injured and I've worked hard through it, and I've made it.
If I get to be a legend, I've achieved my goal.
But if I keep my core and back strong, the scoliosis doesn't really bother me.
Every season, for me, it's like starting from scratch again.
People like to see showdowns.
The three-peat has never been attempted, ever, and for me, I think it will add to my legendary status. I want to become one of the greatest athletes ever to have competed in any sport, so for me, that's what it means.
I know what I can do so it doesn't bother me what other people think or their opinion on the situation.
I can't really live outside Jamaica. I can be away, but only for a while.
But anybody who steps into the lane beside you is the biggest competition because they made it to the finals.
You can get beat any day.
I really want to try soccer after I retire because I've watched football over the years and I think I could be a good contender.
I like to have fun, just stay relaxed.
When people see your personality come out, they feel so good, like they actually know who you are.
People always say I'm a legend, but I'm not. Not until I've defended my Olympic titles. That's when I've decided I'll be a legend.
If you think about racing too much you may just lose it a little bit.
I know what to do and I go and execute.
I think they have not learned over the years that the more you talk, the more I will want to beat you.
I wouldn't say I'm a phenomenon, just a great athlete.
If Queen Elizabeth knighthooded me and I would get the title Sir Usain Bolt. That sounds very nice.
Come on... when you're running, if you see you're going to win, you're going to celebrate.
I think my acceleration is very good. That's the key for me.
It's always a wake-up call to get beaten.
My brother is really, really slow.
My hunger is always there.
Yeah, I am lazy. There's no doubt about that.
I have dedicated my life to the 200m, I really love the 200m a lot.
I try to lead by example.
It's a great feat for me to have broken my world record.
I really don't have a favorite meal. I eat anything.
I don't even like to go out onto the streets sometimes because I can't get anything done. People want pictures and autographs all the time.
The 100m is never stressful.
As long as I'm in great shape, nobody beats me, for sure.
My coach told me if I broke the national record for the 200, I could run a 100.
When people come to a race, part of it is the anticipation: 'What is he going to do?'
Sometimes you lose sight of what's going on around you.