Usain Bolt: "Today I would run the 100 meters in 9.40"'
The Jamaican, ambassador of the "Ultimate Championship," points out that he would have liked to race against "Maurice Greene, because he was a showman, and Michael Johnson, because he dominated"
'Usain Bolt, ambassador for World Athletics’ new competition, the "Ultimate Championship" being held in Budapest from this Friday through Sunday, stated that with today’s tracks and the new era of shoes "he would have run somewhat faster than 9.40 in the 100 meters. And in the 200 meters perhaps under 19, a mark I really would have liked to achieve".'
The Jamaican, world record holder in both distances, has just turned 40 and reviewed the current state of international athletics in an interview with "La Gazzetta". In that regard, Bolt highlighted that "apart from my distances, I always passionately follow the 800 meters, which are now almost a sprint race, and the 110-meter hurdles. Then I think the javelin throw should be valued more, since its protagonists are true phenomena".
Except for my distances, I always follow the 800 meters with passion, which is now almost a sprint race
In addition, he stated that from another era he would have liked to compete against "Maurice Greene, because he was a showman, and Michael Johnson, because he dominated", while from today "there are so many, and not to offend anyone, I will mention some of my compatriot sprinters: Oblique Seville, world champion in the 100 meters, and the twins Tia and Tina Clayton".
“Will my records be broken? Not soon, I don’t see anyone capable. But I have two children...”
Bolt would advise young Usain to work harder: I was wrong to think that talent was enough. If I had believed that, my first Olympic Games, Athens 2004, would have been different". And regarding the fact that they call him a legend, he emphasized that "it means being on the same level as champions like Muhammad Ali and Pelé: an extraordinary effect".
As for his records, the former Jamaican sprinter believes they are still not in danger: "Not soon, I don't see anyone capable. But I have two children..." And he leaves the robot races for show. "Fun, but they didn't excite me too much."
