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Track and field was very big when I was growing up.

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Usain Bolt
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: August 21
Association Football Player
Olympic Athlete
Sprinter
Usain St. Leo Bolt
Track
Field
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When I was young, I didn't really think about anything other than sports.
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Don't think about the start of the race, think about the ending.
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I never single out any one competitor. I treat all my rivals equally.
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I stopped worrying about the start. The end is what's important.
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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.
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As long as I'm in good shape, you'll always see me smiling.
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I remember when I was 14, I went to race in Hungary, and I went to a concert, and they were playing Bob Marley songs, and I thought, Wow, this guy is so special. It's Marley every time.
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I am doing what I do [athletics] because the fans love it and it's a part of me, it's my personality. I think people come to see you run fast, but they also come to see a show, a performance. They want to see a personality, and that's what I give them.
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There are so many Jamaican people here in London, it's going to be like being at home for me.
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I have dedicated my life to the 200m, I really love the 200m a lot.
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I want to stay involved in athletics I want to encourage kids to take part and try to grow the sport.
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If Queen Elizabeth knighthooded me and I would get the title Sir Usain Bolt. That sounds very nice.
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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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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 can't watch a [Floyd] Mayweather fight. I don't find it exciting. I used to watch boxing in the [Michael] Tyson era when it was exciting. Now it's all bob and weave, a punch here and there. It is not entertaining.
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Messi or Cristiano - Speed? Cristiano. Shot? Cristiano. Dribbling? Messi. Intelligence? Messi. Talent? Messi. Winner is Messi!
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I actually had nuggets and mostly Asian food when I was at the Olympics. But as soon as I got back to Jamaica, or when I was in London, I had a lot of wings. That was the first thing I asked for - Hey, get me some wings.
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The more success I have with track and field the bigger my brand is. So I would say I'm more of a brand now, trying to build for the future.
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Since they came in with the selfie, it's the worst thing. You hardly ever get asked for autographs any more. It's always selfies.
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I leaned too early. I was running, I looked across, I realised I was going to win - the thought I was on for a world record entered my mind - I reached for the line when I should have stayed straight.
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