Usain Bolt - the fastest and most interesting man on the planet
Usain Bolt is currently the fastest man on the planet. Despite being beaten by Tyson g*y recently, he is still the best in the world by a long shot. The 6 foot 5 inch Jamaican is all set to defend his gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics and is also looking to set some new records. His story is a fascinating one, which begins in the beautiful country of Jamaica and brings us to present day with Bolt being the fastest man in the world. He has also recently become the world’s richest track and field star by signing an exclusive deal with his sponsor Puma. With him now wanting to give professional football a try, there seems to be nothing this talented sprinter cannot do.
Bolt was born in Jamaica in 1986. His parents were very supportive of their son’s desire to become a sportsman in his life, but his father was very strict. Growing up, Bolt learned the meaning of work ethics and working hard to achieve your dreams. Usain was born with a condition called scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, which means that one of his legs is half an inch shorter than the other. Despite this affliction, Bolt started running at a young age but his first love was cricket, he wanted to become a fast bowler like Curtley Ambrose but he was so fast that friends and family told him to try out for track and field. During high school he was running far ahead others, blowing everyone else away with his pace. The speedy youngster soon started to run professionally. He became the youngest gold medallist at the junior world championships in 2002, winning the 200m. He was only 15 at the time, beating boys who were four years older than him. Then he really came into his own when he appeared at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games winning both the 100m and the 200m. He set new world records for both events, 9.69 in the 100m and 19.30 in the 200m. He then made history beating his previous times in both events at the World Outdoor Track & Field Championships, where he managed to run the 100m in 9.58 seconds and the 200m in 19.19. These times made him a superstar and the futures unbeaten athlete.
After his famous victory at the 2008 Olympics, Bolt was accused of showboating and not having any respect for the other athletes. During the 100m race, he slowed down 15m before the finish and slapped his chest right before he won the event. This did not go down to well with the IOC President, Jacque Rogge who said that he should have shown more respect to the other runners and to the sport. Bolt has a different take on things, he says that it was just his emotions getting the better of him and he did not mean to upset anyone by his actions. The interesting thing about Bolt is that he is outspoken and opinionated but he says that he is this way for a reason. By speaking his mind and being himself all the time, he does not let the pressure of the sport and his life get the better of him. This is also a reason why he does not want to get married at the moment. He thinks that marriage would just add onto the pressure of sports and that is why so many young athletes get into trouble and controversies abound around their lives. The odd thing about the superstar runner is the fact that he claims to be lazy and says he is capable of being much faster than he currently is. We will have to wait and see what this talented and interesting runner is capable of in the future.
Recently Usain has become the world’s most paid track and field star by signing a three-year contract extension with his sponsors Puma. He has been with the company since he was 16 years old and although the amount of the deal was not disclosed, he seems to be very happy about the figure. Puma will use the tall Jamaican to test new technology in their shoes and also as the face of their athletics marketing campaign.
Usain Bolt will be one athlete who will light up the stage in London in 2 years time. His rivalry with Tyson g*y will be one to look forward to. He will probably break his previous records in both the 100m and the 200m race and will set new world records in the process.
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