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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.
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There's a lot of great Olympians, but for me, I try to prove myself as one of the best - and that's the key thing.
Usain Bolt
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I don't listen to music before a race - my coach doesn't like it, he thinks I might lose my focus and concentration.
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Unfortunately, I don't usually get to see much outside the Olympics as I compete almost every day. I have been to Rio a few times and got a tour of the sites. It is a spectacular city.
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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 leaned too early. I was running, I looked across, I realised I was going to win - the thought I was on for a world record entered my mind - I reached for the line when I should have stayed straight.
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I had thought that I would stop in 2017, but my coach has told me to stop saying that as I may continue into 2018. I'm not thinking about it at the moment.
Usain Bolt -
Worrying gets you nowhere. If you turn up worrying about how you're going to perform, you've already lost. Train hard, turn up, run your best and the rest will take care of itself.
Usain Bolt
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I want to thank GOD for everything he as done for me cause without him none of this wouldn't be possible.
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 have just accepted certain things and it makes it easier. I accept I will get injured. I accept I cannot win every race. I work hard to decrease the chances of those things happening but I accept they will happen. A lot of people don't accept it. They get injured, they go crazy.
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.
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I want to stay involved in athletics; I want to encourage kids to take part and try to grow the sport.
Usain Bolt -
For me, time is everything, because from the time you wake up you have to have your heart and soul in this. You have to work through the day, you have to go to the gym, you have to eat, and yet you have to work as fast as possible to get home and get rest before the next day begins again.
Usain Bolt
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Messi or Cristiano - Speed? Cristiano. Shot? Cristiano. Dribbling? Messi. Intelligence? Messi. Talent? Messi. Winner is Messi!
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.
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I looked up to Don Quarrie and Michael Johnson when I was younger. They were the best in the 200m which was my main event growing up.
Usain Bolt -
I still have the drive. I just want to push the barriers and see what I can do and how far I can go. I am just determined and driven.
Usain Bolt -
The clubs, that's easy to cut out, because I know when the season ends I can look forward to going out.
Usain Bolt -
No matter who you are, no matter what you're doing, no matter how focus you are, no matter how ready you think you? are, you're not gonna catch me
Usain Bolt
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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 -
Women always find you out when you lie. Always. No matter what, they always find out. They're like detectives.
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.
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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