A biography for Usain Bolthasn’t been written yet.
“There are better starters than me but I'm a strong finisher.”
“Every season, for me, it's like starting from scratch again.”
“It's always a wake-up call to get beaten.”
“I've worked hard over the years, I've been injured and I've worked hard through it, and I've made it.”
“My hunger is always there.”
“I don't think about records.”
“My coach told me if I broke the national record for the 200, I could run a 100.”
“I think my acceleration is very good. That's the key for me.”
“I'd like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.”
“The three-peat has never been attempted, ever, and for me, I think it will add to my legendary status. I want to become one of the greatest athletes ever to have competed in any sport, so for me, that's what it means.”
“A lot of legends, a lot of people, have come before me. But this is my time.”
“My coach keeps telling me to say I'm not going to retire. I should just go through the motions and see what I feel every year and see if I really want to do it, but personally, I want to do it, but my coach says just take your time, don't rush.”
“If you think about racing too much you may just lose it a little bit.”
“Come on... when you're running, if you see you're going to win, you're going to celebrate.”