Key points:
- Bolt says life after sport now feels very new. He adds that stairs leave him short of breath
- The 39-year-old still holds three big world marks. He says a bad Achilles tear stops his runs
- He rates today’s men lower than his own era. However, he says the women keep getting faster
Usain Bolt says life after sport now feels new. He now gets winded when he walks up stairs. He spoke at the Worlds in Tokyo this week. His words lit up fans and sport sites online.
The sprint king is now 39 years old. He still holds three big world marks in sprints. Bolt quit pro sprints in 2017 after last Worlds. So he trains in the gym most days now.
Bolt on breath, gym work, and a sore Achilles
“I mostly stick to gym work now,” Bolt said. “I am not a fan of it, to be fair.” “I may start to run again soon,” he added. “Stairs now leave me short of breath at times.” “I will do some laps to fix my breath.”
He spoke on life at home with his kids. “I wake up to see the kids off to school.” “If I have no plans, I chill at home.” “I may work out if I am in mood.” “I watch shows till the kids come back.” “Then we play till they start to bug me.” “Later on I rest, watch films, or build with Lego.”
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He rates today’s men lower, but hails the fast women
On the times, Bolt did not hold back at all. Bolt said fans want the real answer on this. “We were just more skilled. That is it,” he said. He said men now lack that same raw skill. “The women keep getting faster and faster,” he added. “For the men, it still comes down to skill.”
He still draws love from track crowds world-wide. At the time, his view sparked loud chats on X. Many users praised his clear, frank take on form. Others said new tech should help narrow that wide gap.
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Bolt’s words show that heroes feel the same tough days. Age, time, and pain now shape how he moves each day. He plans to jog soon to fix breath and form. Fans wait to see if laps bring back that smooth ease.
