LONDON — Usain Bolt, who has won eight Olympic gold medals and is famous for more than just track and field, has said that he is not immune to the effects of time. The 39-year-old sprinter, who stopped competing in 2017, said in a recent interview that he hasn’t been training as much as he should have, and now even simple things like walking up a flight of stairs are hard for him.
“I work out at the gym most of the time. Bolt told The Guardian, “I’m not a fan, but I think I have to start running now that I’ve been out for a while.” “Because I get out of breath when I walk up the stairs. I think that when I start working on it again, I’ll probably have to do some laps to get my breathing perfect.
Bolt’s life currently is very different from the strict routine of a professional athlete. He said that he now spends most of his time at home, living a more relaxing and family-oriented life. He wakes up to see his kids off to school, watches TV shows, and has even started a new hobby: building with Legos.
The famous sprinter, who has won 11 World Championships, is now a father to a daughter named Olympia Lightning (5) and twin sons named Saint Leo and Thunder (4). He said that his kids don’t know anything about his famous background as a world-famous person. But he wants to change that by taking them to Beijing for the next World Championships. That’s the same city where his career took off at the 2008 Olympics.
Bolt’s presence is still quite strong in the sport he used to dominate, even though he doesn’t do anything anymore. No one has come close to breaking his world records in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4×100 meters relay since he retired eight years ago. He likes the peace and quiet he’s found, but he knows he needs to start running again to get some of his stamina back.