Usain Quotes & Sayings

Each training session I'm getting better and better. I have no other duties now, no worries, it's all about training, eating and sleeping. I have a lot more time and can put a lot more effort into training. I'm feeling better every day. As long as I'm feeling myself I'm definitely in no doubt I can go to the Olympics and win. — Usain Bolt

For me, I'm focused on what I want to do. I know what I need to do to be a champion, so I'm working on it. — Usain Bolt

It's now come out just before his record-breaking 100-meter dash, gold medalist Usain Bolt ate at McDonald's. Apparently he timed his meal so when the race started he would have exactly 9.63 seconds to get to a toilet. — Conan O'Brien

I can't really live outside Jamaica. I can be away, but only for a while. — Usain Bolt

Be as fast as Usain Bolt, the winner is the winner, even if he crawls like a crab, his destiny is unshakable. — Michael Bassey Johnson

Every season something happens so I programme that in; something will happen. — Usain Bolt

I can't watch a [Floyd] Mayweather fight. I don't find it exciting. I used to watch boxing in the [Michael] Tyson era when it was exciting. Now it's all bob and weave, a punch here and there. It is not entertaining. — Usain Bolt

If Queen Elizabeth knighthooded me and I would get the title Sir Usain Bolt. That sounds very nice. — Usain Bolt

I think sometimes, when you're on top and all you do is win, win, win, win, win, you get lazy and lose focus. When you lose it opens your eyes and you get serious. There is always a time when it is good to lose, at the right time for you. — Usain Bolt

My relationship with everyone in Jamaica is good. — Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt won the gold for the men's 100- and 200-meter dashes for the second Olympics in a row. You know, he has been running since he was in elementary school - kind of like Mitt Romney. — Jay Leno

I don't think about records. — Usain Bolt

It's a great feat for me to have broken my world record. — Usain Bolt

Don't think about the start of the race, think about the ending. — Usain Bolt

I have to move on now as there is no point to dwell on the past. I have a few days to refocus and get ready for the 200 meters on Friday. After this I have the 4x100-meter and a few other races before the end of the season. — Usain Bolt

You can get beat any day. — Usain Bolt

You can't really give away anything in your book ... should be exciting, it's my life, and I'm a cool and exciting guy. — Usain Bolt

Yeah, I am lazy. There's no doubt about that. — Usain Bolt

I wouldn't say I'm a phenomenon, just a great athlete. — Usain Bolt

Messi or Cristiano - Speed? Cristiano. Shot? Cristiano. Dribbling? Messi. Intelligence? Messi. Talent? Messi. Winner is Messi! — Usain Bolt

The more success I have with track and field the bigger my brand is. So I would say I'm more of a brand now, trying to build for the future. — Usain Bolt

For me he (Tendulkar) is one of the greatest cricketers — Usain Bolt

Believe in your dreams and that anything is possible. — Usain Bolt

I want to thank GOD for everything he as done for me cause without him none of this wouldn't be possible. — Usain Bolt

As long as I'm in great shape, nobody beats me, for sure. — Usain Bolt

I have to show who I am, play with the crowd, play with the camera. When people come to a race, part of it is the anticipation, "What is he going to do?" — Usain Bolt

I play football every Tuesday and Thursday early in the season. I am smart enough at the game. I score a lot of goals. I wouldn't be the best in the world but I am OK. — Usain Bolt

Manners is the key thing. Say, for instance, when you're growing up, you're walking down the street, you've got to tell everybody good morning. Everybody. You can't pass one person. — Usain Bolt

You have good days and bad days. — Usain Bolt

All I have to do is to work on transition and technique. — Usain Bolt

I just imagine all the other runners are big spiders, and then I get super scared, — Usain Bolt

I don't think limits. — Usain Bolt

As long as I'm in good shape, you'll always see me smiling. — Usain Bolt

Repeating is harder than anything else. — Usain Bolt

A few people have said I should let you win — Usain Bolt

I've learned over the years that if you start thinking about the race, it stresses you out a little bit. I just try to relax and think about video games, what I'm gonna do after the race, what I'm gonna do just to chill. Stuff like that to relax a little before the race. — Usain Bolt

Credit card issuers and HELOC lenders are like fair-weather friends: They cozy up to you in good times, but when the economy heads south, they abandon you faster than Usain Bolt runs the 100 meters. — Suze Orman

The older I get, the less I am bothered by talk like that. I have total faith in my coach [Yohan Blake], total faith. — Usain Bolt

How does Usain Bolt know you? You're just my soccer coach. — Matthew Hayden

I am now a legend. I am also the greatest athlete to live. — Usain Bolt

I think my acceleration is very good. That's the key for me. — Usain Bolt

If I get to be a legend, I've achieved my goal. — Usain Bolt

I nearly miss it, given Tate's need for speed, but as we zip by the guy in the alley, I catch a brief glimpse of his face.
It's Kiernan. How did he get out before we did when he was behind us?
A few seconds after we pass, Kiernan darts out of the alley, but he can't keep up. Usain Bolt couldn't keep up with Tate. — Rysa Walker

I know what I can do, so I never doubt myself. — Usain Bolt

A lot of legends, a lot of people, have come before me. But this is my time. — Usain Bolt

Politics is tricky, especially in Jamaica. There are two parties, JLP [Jamaica Labour Party] and PNP [People's National Party], and if I went for one, I would upset supporters of the other. I stay as far from politics as I can. — Usain Bolt

It's always a wake-up call to get beaten. — Usain Bolt

I told you all I was going to be No. 1, and I did just that. — Usain Bolt

Racing comes easily to me, especially the 100 metres. That is why, no matter how fast I run the run the 100 metres, the 200 will always mean more to me, because of the effort I've put in. — Usain Bolt

Every season, for me, it's like starting from scratch again. — Usain Bolt

I don't read a lot of books. — Usain Bolt

Where I'm from, there is no violence, pretty much. — Usain Bolt

Since they came in with the selfie, it's the worst thing. You hardly ever get asked for autographs any more. It's always selfies. — Usain Bolt

When people see your personality come out, they feel so good, like they actually know who you are. — Usain Bolt

I was not stressing about what other people wanted. I put myself first. — Usain Bolt

Track and field was very big when I was growing up. — Usain Bolt

I remember once, actually the first race I ran, I fell. — Usain Bolt

I am doing what I do [athletics] because the fans love it and it's a part of me, it's my personality. I think people come to see you run fast, but they also come to see a show, a performance. They want to see a personality, and that's what I give them. — Usain Bolt

I was always brought up to believe in Him [God], and to behave in certain ways. That is what my parents taught me and I always trust my parents. They have great values. — Usain Bolt

I know what to do and I go and execute. — Usain Bolt

I have dedicated my life to the 200m, I really love the 200m a lot. — Usain Bolt

When I was young, I didn't really think about anything other than sports. — Usain Bolt

I don't have a clue. These things don't bother me. I think about the technical stuff but not how many steps or what my heart rate is. — Usain Bolt

Cristiano is better than Messi, without a doubt. He's more of an all-round player — Usain Bolt

People always say I'm a legend, but I'm not. Not until I've defended my Olympic titles. That's when I've decided I'll be a legend. — Usain Bolt

My brother is really, really slow. — Usain Bolt

I work hard, and I do good, and I'm going to enjoy myself. I'm not going to let you restrict me. — Usain Bolt

We are the biggest sissies in the jungle. Every other animal is stronger than we are - they have fangs, they have claws, they have nimbleness, they have speed. We think Usain Bolt is fast - Usain Bolt can get his ass kicked by a squirrel. — Christopher McDougall

Women always find you out when you lie. Always. No matter what, they always find out. They're like detectives. — Usain Bolt

I don't put myself under pressure. — Usain Bolt

Sometimes you lose sight of what's going on around you. — Usain Bolt

I would rather be lying in a bed than changing one. — Usain Bolt

I really don't have a favorite meal. I eat anything. — Usain Bolt

There are better starters than me but I'm a strong finisher. — Usain Bolt

When I'm at the gym, I think about chicks, going to the beach, and looking good. I do it for the girls. — Usain Bolt

It was not perfect but I'm very happy. It could have been better, but I'm now looking forward to my second race of the season. — Usain Bolt

I was playing cricket first and my cricket coach was the one that introduced me to track and field. — Usain Bolt

I don't go to church so much, but I do believe in God and I understand the consequences of faith. — Usain Bolt

My coach told me if I broke the national record for the 200, I could run a 100. — Usain Bolt

I stopped worrying about the start. The end is what's important. — Usain Bolt

I really want to try soccer after I retire because I've watched football over the years and I think I could be a good contender. — Usain Bolt

I saw hum run for thr first time at Wednesday's trining session. Until then, I wasn't aware Usain Bolt was my running coach — Miranda Kenneally

But anybody who steps into the lane beside you is the biggest competition because they made it to the finals. — Usain Bolt

My hunger is always there. — Usain Bolt

I love competing. I am so competitive. I definitely need to win because I hate losing. I am the type who if I know I will lose I won't compete. — Usain Bolt

If you're the Olympic champion then they have to wait four more years to get you again. — Usain Bolt

I remember when I was 14, I went to race in Hungary, and I went to a concert, and they were playing Bob Marley songs, and I thought, "Wow, this guy is so special." It's Marley every time. — Usain Bolt

I'd like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me. — Usain Bolt

I've worked hard over the years, I've been injured and I've worked hard through it, and I've made it. — Usain Bolt

I can still improve a lot, but there is definitely a limit to what the human body can do. — Usain Bolt

Surprisingly, maybe the place I get recognised the least is the United States. America is not so big on track and field. Some recognise me there but lots don't. — Usain Bolt

There is no stress. I live my life, I enjoy it and when I am comfortable I can get married. — Usain Bolt

In Jamaica, you learn as a child how to roll a joint. Everyone here has tried it. I did too — Usain Bolt

I don't know the history of my sport. I'm not like those people who know everything. — Usain Bolt

But if I keep my core and back strong, the scoliosis doesn't really bother me. — Usain Bolt

You have to set yourself goals so you can push yourself harder. Desire is the key to success. — Usain Bolt

I think cricket is there in Usain Bolt's blood. Since I got to watch from close quarters, it was amazing to see him run up to bowl. The perfect delivery stride is understandable because he is a world champion athlete. But the manner - he loaded at the crease and then bowled the ball - left me zapped. He looked like a natural cricketer. — Harbhajan Singh

The important thing was that I got the win. It's good for confidence and the season. — Usain Bolt

When I played football, I liked being a goalkeeper or a midfielder. I was probably better at cricket. I would be a very good cricketer if I was a professional now. I think I would probably have been the best, in fact. — Usain Bolt

We're not like the distance guys. I have a very simple approach. I don't overcomplicate. People ask me, are you doing 42 steps, 44 steps for 100 metres? I don't know. — Usain Bolt