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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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Where I'm from, there is no violence, pretty much.
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Yeah, I am lazy. There's no doubt about that.
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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 try to focus and compete and do positive things for the sport.
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Don't think about the start of the race, think about the ending.
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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.
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I stay as far away from politics as possible, or any controversy.
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I've noticed in England once people reach a certain level they feel they have to get married.
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My brother is really, really slow.
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The important thing was that I got the win. It's good for confidence and the season.
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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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When I played football, I liked being a goalkeeper or a midfielder. I was probably better at cricket. I would be a very good cricketer if I was a professional now. I think I would probably have been the best, in fact.
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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.
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It's always a wake-up call to get beaten.
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