KARACHI: Usain Bolt says he will continue to “push the barriers” after concluding London 2012 as a triple Olympic champion for the second time.
“I like to push the barriers,” said the 100m and 200m world record holder.
“I like to do things people have never done before because it sets you apart from everybody else,” he added.
Bolt secured 100m and 200m golds at London this year. The 25-year-old also anchored Jamaica to victory in the 4x100m relay in a new world record time of 36.84 seconds.
Bolt, Yohan Blake, Nesta Carter and Michael Frater became the first relay team to ever run under 37 seconds. Blake said, “Basically, we are not human, we dropped from space like Mr Bean. Mr Bean is not a normal guy, he makes jokes. We are not normal guys. We are from space, I am from Mars.”
But Bolt replied, “Yohan is crazy. If he keeps talking like that, someone is going to put him in a straitjacket one day.”
Bolt was part of the Jamaica team that set a new 4x100m relay landmark at last year’s World Championships in Daegu and he said, “It is the second time of running a world record with my team-mates and to do it again is an honor.”
“To have passed that line in a world record time is wonderful. These guys really pushed themselves to make sure we ran fast and broke the record. The relays are always the favorite part of the championships for me because it’s much more relaxing,” he added.
“There is great talent coming out of Jamaica,” said Bolt. “To be on the podium with my team-mates was wonderful. The relays are always the favorite part of the championships for me because it’s much more relaxing. We can laugh and talk about other stuff. Individual sports are lonely but when you compete with the team you get to laugh and share a world record together.”
Referring to his fans, Bolt said, “The rest of my races are for my fans. It will be the first time running as a living legend, so I'm going to see my fans, wave to them, do some crazy stuff. It's going to be fun.”
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