Read More. The image Usain Bolt smiling mid-race went viral. These days, the debate around breaking track and field world records is often accompanied by discussions on how big a role is being played by developments in shoe technology.
Bolt says he isn't worried should his records eventually be broken with the help of such technology, rather than pure physical prowess. A winning bet. He might have broken world records and won numerous gold medals, but that didn't stop Bolt from indulging his love of fast food.
In his autobiography "Faster than Lightning," Bolt estimates he ate 1, McDonald's chicken nuggets during his 10 days in Beijing for the Olympics Games. Remarkably, those calories and grams of fat per day powered him to three gold medals and three world records. Around the same time, Bolt made a bet with coach Glen Mills and agent Ricky Sims, who were both adamant the athlete's fast food cravings meant he would develop "a big gut" within two years of retirement. Usain Bolt is the only athlete to win three consecutive m and m Olympic golds.
Much to their disappointment, Bolt still maintains his lean athletic physique three-and-a-half years after retiring. So have Mills and Sims paid up? I was like: 'No, it's two! Just like the rest of us, athletes get cravings for their guilty pleasure foods. However, as with everything, it's all about eating in moderation, especially when you're no longer training for hours on end every day. Alex Rodriguez on his life and career: 'It's an imperfect story'.
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Bolt took back the meter world title on August 11, , after having lost the title in Although Bolt didn't strike his signature "lightning bolt" pose after the race, his winning image still caused a stir, with lightning striking just as he crossed the finish line.
Trouble with his pelvic muscles forced him to withdraw from two races, though Bolt made a comeback that July with a meter win at London's Anniversary Games.
In , Bolt faced challenges on the track at the World Athletics Championships. He finished third in the men's meters, taking home the bronze medal behind Christian Coleman, who won silver, and Gatlin, who took home the gold.
It was the first time that Bolt had been beaten at the World Athletics Championships since His struggles didn't end there: In the 4xmeter relay, which many believed would be Bolt's final race, he collapsed from a hamstring injury and had to cross the finish line with the help of his teammates. In August , following the World Athletics Championships, Bolt announced his retirement from track and field.
Bolt had long talked about eventually making a career in soccer. In August , following his retirement from track and field, he planned to join Manchester United for a charity game against Barcelona, but he had to miss the match due to his hamstring injury.
In September, Bolt said he was already in talks with several pro soccer teams, including Manchester United. In October, Bolt reaffirmed his commitment to playing soccer. I don't care what people really think about it. I'm not going to lie to myself. I'm not going to be stupid," he told reporters at the U. Formula One Grand Prix. It's a dream and another chapter of my life. If you have a dream that you always wanted to do, why not try and see where it will go.
Bolt began training with the Central Coast Mariners of the Australian A-League in summer and scored two goals in a preseason match in October, but left shortly afterward when he was unable to agree to contract terms with the club. Bolt has been private about their relationship, but he told a journalist in January that they had been dating for almost three years.
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His long jump world record stood for 25 years. Olympic gold medalist Florence Joyner brought style to track and field with form-fitting bodysuits, six-inch fingernails and amazing speed. She still holds the world records in the and meter events.
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