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Bolt was looking to become the first ever athlete in history to complete the sprint double at thee consecutive Olympics.
Usain Bolt has opened up on the events going through his mind in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games before becoming the only athlete in history to have won three consecutive gold medals both in the 100m and 200 meter races.
The 11-time world champion said his sole focus was on writing the history but he didn't allow it to get to his head because he had learnt what failure means in 2011 when he had a false start. Bolt was on course to become the only man to win in his specialties three times in a row after victory in Beijing 2008 and the 2012 London edition.
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18:34 - 03.11.2024
'I'm always happy when it stays intact' - Usain Bolt relieved Noah Lyles failed to break his world records at Paris Olympics
Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt has revealed how he was never worried that American Noah Lyles world lower his 100m and 200m world records at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Speaking in the High Performance podcast, he said although he was nervous, pep talk with his coach allowed him to regain his composure before he finally won.
"You know my coach was not a pep talk person. He would say listen, remember to swing your hands ...all the best champ. Was never like a long speech, so easy for me and I embraced it," he recalls.
"When I was in the call-room, I kept telling myself this was the moment. I figured it out this is the moment and then I just went back to be normal. As I said, the moment you start getting into your head, that's where the problem lies," the 38-year-old Jamaican observed.
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19:56 - 25.10.2024
Usain Bolt's former coach Glen Mills on why Jamaican track needs bold reforms to compete globally
Jamaica faces a crossroads in athletics as Usain Bolt’s former coach Glen Mills calls for urgent reforms to revive the nation’s track and field legacy amid recent challenges and evolving global standards.
He went on: I 'm glad I celebrated after I won. You can't lose yourself in the moment until it is done," Bolt who retired in 2017 said. He named a combination of factors that made his three peat possible saying that talent alone wasn't enough to make him one of the greatest sprinters of all time.
"Talent, hardwork, sacrifice, tough times all made this possible. You have t fail, go through tough times to be stronger. It only makes you better and makes you want to work harder. I have maintained high performance throughout my career."
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