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Bolt unplugged
When the world’s fastest men take to the track, you can’t afford to blink.
Children, adults, old people, Prince Harry…
Everybody wants to race me. I get challenged to races every day. I met Mickey Rourke in a London club and we had a race in the street. I'll race the kids, but grown-up people need to get real.
I am an athlete and a doctor
I have received lots of honorary awards, so my full official title is something like Dr The Honourable Ambassador Usain Saint Leo Bolt. I have tried to make my friends call me it, but nobody does.
My father was my hero
He always worked so hard. People think I don't train hard, but I really do — and it's all because of him.
My earliest memory is playing in my backyard
I’d play cricket, football & basketball or just run around. As long as I was outside in the sun I was happy.
Your environment definitely changes your personality
I am similar to my sister. We are relaxed because we grew up in the countryside [in Jamaica], but my brother is different because he grew up in Kingston. He likes to be cool.
Talent is worthless without commitment
The first thing my coach Glen Mills ever said to me was: “Everybody has talent — it's what you do with that talent that counts.” I will always remember that.
Jamaican people are very proud Whatever we are doing, we always try to push ourselves. Whether we are running a race or working in a shop, we want to be number one. I think that is wonderful.
Ladies all enjoy different things
So you have to understand their personality to get their mind going. If a lady needs me to be romantic I will be romantic. But I am more of a real man most of the time.
Sleep is beautiful
I live with my brother Sadiki and best friend NJ in Kingston, and my only house rule is: never wake me up early.
I can't cook
I just know that vegetables are good for you.
What I enjoy most about my house
The fruit trees in my garden. They remind me of my childhood. When I sit and stare at them I feel happy. I like to sit under trees.
Snakes and spiders terrify me
That's why I don't go to Africa very often. I believes in ghosts when I was a kid and would get scared.
I am not proud of my toes
But I feel good about my body. My arms & abs are nice.
I can be emotional
I cried at a movie last year.
I have always been young and fast
So the idea of being old feels weird. My friend NJ is older than me, so I will always be younger than him. That makes me feel better.
