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Beijing 2008 - Usain Bolt Q&A

Posted by Dresonic on July 1, 2008

A question and answer session with world 100 metre record holder and Puma poster boy Usain Bolt.

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The Jamaican 200 metre specialist surprisingly broke compatriot Asafa Powell’s 9.74 second record with a 7.72 run on May 31st and, ahead of a potential Olympic showdown with double world champion Tyson Gay in Beijing, he spoke of his sporting hero and love of Jamaican food.

Q. What’s the best stadium in the World to run in?

A. Jamaica Stadium

Q. Did you have a sprint hero you looked up to growing up?

A. Michael Johnson

Q. Who is the greatest sprinter of all-time?

A. Michael Johnson

Q. What’s the most impressive sprint performance ever?

A. Michael Johnson’s 200m world record

Q. If you weren’t a track star what would you be?

A. A cricketer

Q. What’s the proudest moment in Jamaican sprinting history?

A. Asafa Powell’s world record run of 9.74

Q. Besides the competition, what are you looking forward to most in Beijing?

A. Probably the food Read the rest of this entry »

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