Usain Bolt: ‘I try to stay away as much as possible’ from social media
“When I was young, it was difficult for me because I lived to put my country on the map,” Bolt said.
“I did great but the transition to pro, it was like falling apart because I started getting traumatized… then online and people would see you and say, ‘Oh, you’re going to be. it doesn’t work anymore. You’re done. That’s it.’
“I just stay away from social media – I stay away from all the articles. You’ll hear stuff here and there, but I try to stay away as much as possible.”
After announcing his retirement from elite sprint racing in 2017, Bolt admitted he misses the thrill of competing but still follows athletics closely.
“For me, it was a surprise,” Bolt said.
“Because I saw all the US athletes and all the others, I said, ‘maybe the US athletes will win,’ but he showed up and he has proven himself to be one of the best, and that’s what it’s all about.”
“When you go on the big stage you have to prove to yourself that you worked hard and focused on the game. So I take my hat off to him.”