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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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Usain Bolt
Age: 38
Born: 1986
Born: August 21
Association Football Player
Olympic Athlete
Sprinter
Usain St. Leo Bolt
Younger
Main
Looked
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Growing
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Johnson
Michael
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There is no stress. I live my life, I enjoy it and when I am comfortable I can get married.
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I don't listen to music before a race - my coach doesn't like it, he thinks I might lose my focus and concentration.
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The clubs, that's easy to cut out, because I know when the season ends I can look forward to going out.
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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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A few people have said I should let you win
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I don't have a clue. These things don't bother me. I think about the technical stuff but not how many steps or what my heart rate is.
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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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Rio would be my last Olympics.
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If you're the Olympic champion then they have to wait four more years to get you again.
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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 know what I can do, so I never doubt myself.
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For me he (Tendulkar) is one of the greatest cricketers
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Yeah, I am lazy. There's no doubt about that.
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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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All I have to do is to work on transition and technique.
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You do not want to get married at 22! Especially if you're famous, because girls are going to be throwing themselves at you.
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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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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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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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When people see your personality come out, they feel so good, like they actually know who you are.
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