The Jamaican and athletics legend Usain Bolt was a guest on a podcast where he spoke about his 100m world record and how he could have broken the over 15-year-old feat.
Usain Bolt, the eight-time Olympic champion, has shared insights into why he never managed to break his iconic 100m world record again.
In a recent appearance on the Jamaican podcast “The Fix,” Bolt reflected on his career, particularly the 2011 season, which he believes held untapped potential.
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Bolt set the current 100m world record of 9.58 seconds at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, a mark that has stood for 16 years.
However, he feels that injuries during the 2011 season prevented him from surpassing this achievement.
Usain Bolt reveals how injury stopped faster 100m world record.
“If I hadn’t got injured in the season, I would have broken the record again,” Bolt said on the Fix via TalkSport.
“That year, I was floating. I was running very well and the coach was excited. It was the first time I heard him say we were going to race and break the world record.”
Usain Bolt after setting the 100m WR at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin
Despite his optimism about his form in 2011, Bolt’s fastest time that year was 9.76 seconds, still short of his record.
He acknowledges that while he didn’t achieve another record, he believes the world of track and field is evolving rapidly, with advancements in technology like new spikes potentially allowing future athletes to challenge his marks.
Usain Bolt in action at a past race. Image source: Imago
Bolt holds not only the 100m record but also the 200m and 4x100m relay records, cementing his status as one of the greatest sprinters in history.
His legacy continues to inspire athletes, and he remains open to the idea that his records will eventually be broken:
Usain Bolt
“Track and field is evolving fast with the new spikes, and everything changes. It’ll take some work, but records are records.”
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