Even during the 4xmeter relay, which many believed to be his final race, Bolt collapsed from a hamstring injury and ended up crossing the finish line with the help of his teammates.
This man raised the bar for athletics to the next level and we respect that about him. He continues to be an inspiration for many. He has retired but he has his own website dedicated to clothing, sports equipment and footwear.
Apart from that, Bolt is enjoying his retired life in his hometown in Kingston, Jamaica. Much deserved! Yes, he is arguably the ' fastest man in the world ' and here I can't even chase down my Auto bhaiya successfully. Bolt continued playing other sports but one day, his cricket coach noticed his speed on the pitch and urged him to try track and field events.
Ever since, there was no looking back. Apart from being an Olympic medal winner, he is also an eleven-time world champion. He was that kind of a man who broke his own world records on several occasions.
No athlete had ever celebrated victory prior to a race so convincingly before; no one had dared to make the m a one-man party, only interrupted very fleetingly by the main event. The race itself was only a very small part of a wider celebration, not only of talent, but of personality.
It inspires me to perform better. Bolt had arrived, and his world-record run was sandwiched between selfies, lightning bolts and rampant, uninhibited posing. It was how a young athlete might play out their moment of triumph in front of a full-length mirror while dancing for joy. It played out like a dream for the young Jamaican. He was the only one not surprised by the swagger; he was the only one not surprised by the success. Athletics had been changed forever, all in the space of 30 stunning, unforgettable minutes.
I love when a stadium has a lot of energy, it inspires me to perform better. It is for this reason that the swagger doesn't grind, the posing doesn't drag, because this is Bolt being completely himself, the unbridled, unchecked version of himself.
It's the authenticity of his antics that makes them relatable for his millions of fans, because this is how he behaves around his friends and at home. The opposite of being contrived and designed for the cameras, he is simply showing the world the real him.
Professor Steve Peters, author of the Chimp Paradox and celebrated sports psychiatrist, tells Eurosport how Bolt has mastered the art of being completely relaxed before hitting the blocks, by "managing to either learn how to focus at the appropriate moment or having little fear about failure or underperformance, or feeling totally prepared".
It is an almost perfect recipe for pre-race psychology, and we may never see it utilised to the same extent again. The m start line, most commonly a place of crippling nerves and unbearable tension, has been turned into a dance floor and a catwalk rolled into one by the incomparable Bolt. What does Bolt think about, when the heart is pounding and the tension is unbearable before the start of an Olympic m final?
Where does the elite mind go in moments of such extreme stress, with adrenaline coursing through the veins? The answer is an unexpected one. It seems incredible that the greatest sprinter of all time is not even thinking about his upcoming test until that 'on your marks' moment. And just like that, he snaps into his state of focus, he jolts into a different persona altogether; it is only at that point that the smile fades, the posing halts and a ruthless, clinical winning machine is switched on.
The most important thing is always to get the win. During a m or m race, there is little time for thought. But what goes through the mind of the Jamaican as he is pounding the track is still a point of fascination. As anyone who has ever watched him perform — and win — knows full well, the after-race party is often as big of a deal as the race itself, something he is very well aware of as he reveals his process.
After this it is about thanking the fans for their support. I usually do a victory lap which involves a lot of selfies and autographs. Athletics was never this way before: the sport has changed, for the better. Bolt may give the impression he is just having fun with his antics but it's the ultimate facade: there's a perfectly-timed steely focus behind that smile.
Belief is an athlete's best friend. Sprinters, in particular, carry belief like a badge. If you don't have belief, goes the assumption on the start line of a m race, there is no point in taking off the oversized headphones and stripping down to the lycra. When competing against Bolt, however, belief has never seemed as futile, as unconvincing, as imperceptible. It is extremely difficult to get any athlete to talk about the challenge of facing Bolt, the conclusion of him being impossible to beat on the big stage so often hinted at but never conceded publicly.
While you will find athletes who accept that there is an intimidation factor around Bolt, world champion and sprinting legend Kim Collins, who remarkably will be competing again in London at the age of 41, dismisses the subject out of hand, with an emphatic "No!
Try telling Collins that facing Bolt is something to be feared. Collins remains impressively defiant, with the perspective a world title and a wealth of experience lends him. Perhaps not. But despite Collins' protestations, Bolt's swagger is something else, something powerful. For m runners they must accept that there is no room for error. It will almost certainly not be enough. I don't really feel pressure. Roger Black once described racing the great Michael Johnson as "racing for second place".
For sprinters, the agony of competing for second is compounded by the heartbreaking, ego-piercing truth that is almost inescapable on the start line: the idea that the remainder of the field effectively represent a sideshow, a parade of dejected also-rans.
It may sound harsh to portray competing against Bolt in these terms, but when you consider the sacrifices, the dedication and the commitment required to compete as an elite athlete, this psychological truth is simply devastating, and effectively crippling.
For Bolt himself, of course, different rules apply. No pressure, no negativity; total assurance; total belief. The mentality of certain defeat: an unacceptable mindset for a sprinter, but almost inevitable when coming up against a man who simply knows he is going to win. That is how Bolt has changed the game.
If he wants to be relaxed he will be relaxed; if he wants to win he will win. The hard work Bolt put in just to become a sprinter can show it as a form of heroism. Bolt can be a funny person but, still work hard and race with an injury to be called a hero. Also, Bolt was always mentally focused on what he wanted to be. As a kid he already knew he wanted to play sports. However he, needed to be taught sprinting by coaches.
Like all heroes, they don't just go out there they need to be taught then achieve. Usain Bolt inspires me by wanting to be a faster sprinter and I myself am a sprinter but, quite a slow one. Bolt helps me to get motivated to go faster.
Also because of Bolt's speed he inspires others to follow in his footsteps. Bolt wanted to make his dreams happen while others wished it would happen. However unlike other people, Bolt to make it happen. Works Cited. Biography in Context ,. Accessed 28 Apr. Student Resources in Context ,.
Accessed 2 May Essays on Heroism. Watch our short introduction video for more information. Ilse Bing was known as the queen of the Leica.
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