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Usain Bolt: ‘I try to stay away as much as possible’ from social media


Eighth Olympic the champion – considered by many to be the greatest sprinter of all time – spoke to CNN’s Becky Anderson at Expo 2020 in Dubai this week, where Jamaicans entered a charity race for athletes with special needs.

“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.

He will be sure to keep a close eye on Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs, who wowed the world by golden victory in the men’s 100 m event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics – shortening Bolt’s time at Rio 2016 to 0.01 seconds in his first men’s 100 m final since the Jamaican retired.
Jacobs after winning the men's 4x100m relay final at Tokyo 2020.

“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.”

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