Usain Bolt, 800 meter sprinter.The fastest man in history, now retired, is not only changing diapers after being the father of twins, but also of distances to make a brief return for a promotional career.
The Jamaican chose the 800 meters, a two laps effort measured in minutes, not in seconds, as he is more accustomed.The training has been exhausting for the owner of the world record of 100 and 200 meters.
"But when I go to the track and start training, I don't miss it so much," said Bolt, 34, whose reign of almost 13 years as an Olympic champion in the 100 and 200 will come to an end at Tokyo games."I am excited to be training and running and seeing what I can do."
Since its withdrawal in 2017, Bolt's life has consisted of recording albums (it is a music producer) and forming a family.He and his couple, Kasi Bennett, recently welcomed the twins, Saint Leo and Thunder, his family (they also have a little daughter named Olympia Lightning).
He also enjoys a good football game (he wants to meet the outstanding French footballer Kylian Mbappé because "it is fast") and, of course, a well -organized race, especially an event of distance like 800.
Bolt's best time in the 800 meters 2’05 ”.“I did that with my track shoes.If I put the nails, I can do it in less than 2 minutes, ”he said.The world record (1’40 ”91) corresponds to the Kenyan David Rudisha, achieved in the 2012 London Games.
Bolt is assuming the new distance in part for a promotion.His rival will not be on the track, but will face a Carmax customer who is receiving an online instant offer for a vehicle on his phone while Bolt accelerates around his local track.
The "race" of July 13 will be broadcast on its Facebook page."I definitely miss it a little," said Bolt about the adrenaline of the competition.
To prepare, he has been riding a bicycle and training doing something that rarely used to do: surround the curve of the track and move on.She is running back after return."Just to prepare my legs for lactic acid and my lungs for the air I need," said Bolt, who believes he can still run the 100 meters in 10 "20.
His coach believes that he could be closer to 10 ”40.”I think we will try it, ”said Bolt, who established his world records of 100 meters (9” 58) and 200 m (19 ”19) in the 2009 World Cup.
However, he insisted that his brief return to Tartán is not a sign that he is leaving the door open for a reappearance."Not definitely," said Bolt emphatically.“This is just a unique challenge to see if I still have it.I'm trying to be humble and great, ”Bolt released.
