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I was not stressing about what other people wanted. I put myself first.

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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 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.
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When I was younger I always wanted to impress, to be good for my country, to make them feel good, and sometimes that meant I didn't focus on myself enough. I learned I had to put myself first. And it's fine because I want for me the same thing that they want for me, which is to win.
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No matter who you are, no matter what you're doing, no matter how focus you are, no matter how ready you think you? are, you're not gonna catch me
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As long as I'm in good shape, you'll always see me smiling.
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Track and field was very big when I was growing up.
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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.
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I play football every Tuesday and Thursday early in the season. I am smart enough at the game. I score a lot of goals. I wouldn't be the best in the world but I am OK.
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I had thought that I would stop in 2017, but my coach has told me to stop saying that as I may continue into 2018. I'm not thinking about it at the moment.
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I've got everything I wanted so I'm just happy.
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You have to get to the worst to get better.
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My brother is really, really slow.
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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 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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Sometimes you lose sight of what's going on around you.
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I never single out any one competitor. I treat all my rivals equally.
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Every season, for me, it's like starting from scratch again.
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There are better starters than me but I'm a strong finisher.
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It was not perfect but I'm very happy. It could have been better, but I'm now looking forward to my second race of the season.
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I'm just looking forward to accomplishing my goals. My two biggest goals are defending my title and to winning. It would be a full accomplishment if I can get that done. That is what I am looking forward to.
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Unfortunately, I don't usually get to see much outside the Olympics as I compete almost every day. I have been to Rio a few times and got a tour of the sites. It is a spectacular city.
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