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I told you all I was going to be No. 1, and I did just that.

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Usain Bolt
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: August 21
Association Football Player
Olympic Athlete
Sprinter
Usain St. Leo Bolt
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I try to lead by example.
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Rihanna, Beyonce and Nicki Minaj - we may not win, but we would have a lot of fun [in 4x400m relay team].
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I think the sport needs the help to continue to motivate athletes.
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Come on... when you're running, if you see you're going to win, you're going to celebrate.
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I stay as far away from politics as possible, or any controversy.
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All I have to do is to work on transition and technique.
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We Jamaicans are not so much stressed about time, you know, but you have to stay on top of it. And, of course, on the track, every time we go on the track, it is all about the seconds and the fractions of a second that count.
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The older I get, the less I am bothered by talk like that. I have total faith in my coach Yohan Blake, total faith.
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I looked up to Don Quarrie and Michael Johnson when I was younger. They were the best in the 200m which was my main event growing up.
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It's always a wake-up call to get beaten.
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I just imagine all the other runners are big spiders, and then I get super scared.
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I have learned that if this is what I am going to do, and do it well, then I have to avoid drinking.
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I try not to eat too much fast food but still go for hot wings occasionally. As I get older, I have to pay more attention to my diet. My favorite food is jerk pork.
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I was always brought up to believe in Him [God], and to behave in certain ways. That is what my parents taught me and I always trust my parents. They have great values.
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I still have the drive. I just want to push the barriers and see what I can do and how far I can go. I am just determined and driven.
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If I get to be a legend, I've achieved my goal.
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I don't like losing anyways.
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Women always find you out when you lie. Always. No matter what, they always find out. They're like detectives.
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One of the things we're trying to do more of is not just take money from corporate partnerships, but get more involved in the business side for when I retire. So Puma are going to make me an ambassador for life. I have a clothing line coming out. I am investing a lot in housing in Jamaica, buildings for rent.
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There's a lot of great Olympians, but for me, I try to prove myself as one of the best - and that's the key thing.
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