With a broad grin Usain Bolt sprawled on the couch, and shortly afterwards the fastest man in the world was still a bit pissed , “Everything I’ve heard in recent weeks, was always only doping, doping, doping. Nothing about the competition, “the Super Sprinter said in his first public appearance in front of the IAAF World Championships in Beijing. In the great hall of a luxury hotel no space remained free. Good and like 30 TV cameras were on him. Showtime.
And Bolt? The seemed to be enjoying a comeback. Two years ago he had canceled out of frustration over the annoying doping discussion yet all public appearances in front of Moscow’s World Cup unceremoniously. This time more of the eight-time world champion from any question. One day before his 29th birthday the Jamaicans was really in a good mood, with his usual jokes but he was not exaggerating it. The party falls out on Friday, because a day later the Olympic champion of the 100-meter lead must compete
Bolt:. “I am ready”
Bolt had focused, but still loose. And very confident. After initially frustrating course of the season he must soon answer the most exciting World Cup Question: Can he US Sprint veteran Justin Gatlin and his compatriot Asafa Powell beat again and defend his three world titles from Moscow? “I’m ready,” Bolt promised before his return to the impressive “Bird’s Nest”. In the Chinese National Stadium he had won his first three Olympic gold medals of 2008. . Three other he took the London 2012
“I have trained well and am in strong shape,” said the protégé of Glen Mills, grinning: “My coach is happy, that’s a good sign.” Also, Start on the successful duo has worked from Kingston on. For the first 50 meters were previously the problem area of the Super Sprinters. “That now seems to be working exactly the right time”, the world record holder said about 100 (9.58 seconds) and 200 meters (19.19 seconds).
Doping “totally brought into focus”
Is he now the Mr. Clean and Gatlin bogeyman? Again doping. “The issue has now moved totally into the center,” said Bolt. “For me it’s sad, but I can not help it.” He run for yourself. “People say I have to win for the sport. But that does not depend solely on me, “said the Jamaican. “So that the sport progresses, all athletes need to take responsibility.”
And Gatlin? His rival is already time 33 years old, after two doping locks the Americans came back every time, and is now in the form of his life. Bolt sees the rather uncritical. “There are rules. He may come back, he can walk again “And also:”. This does not concern me, if anyone can return to the sport. From the political things I hold out. “
Bolt’s rocky road to the top form
On the brick-red train Bolt wants but get involved again and show everyone that he is the best again. Injuries slowed his zest for action early in the season, through the long training breaks he came simply not in top form. The breakthrough came in late, but not too late: At the Diamond League meeting in late July in London he sprinted in the flow and in the final each 9.87 seconds. “These two races have given me a lot of confidence given” said Bolt
Also in terms of nutrition, it went ahead with him. “This time I have better food here because I do not need chicken nuggets more,” he said , “In China, there is now chicken, rice, beef and all that stuff.”
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