Usain Bolt explains the secret he used to beat Justin Gatlin at the World Championships.
Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt has finally spilt the beans regarding how he beat Justin Gatlin in 2015 despite experiencing a nightmare season.
Bolt had competed minimally in 2015 heading into the World Championships and was at his worst form ever but surprisingly defied the odds to cruise to victory in his specialties.
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The 2015 World Championships were held in Beijing, China, during which Usain Bolt clinched the top spot in 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay. Justin Gatlin secured the silver medal in the 100m. Trayvon Bromell and Andre De Grasse won the bronze medal.
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“I don’t remember what he said and I looked at him like, Huh? I was surprised because I didn’t expect him to say nothing. ‘I’m like, yeah, yeah, cool,’ and then he said something else to me and I was like, ‘Oh sh*t, he’s nervous,’ and that helped because now I know, ‘He’s nervous, I’m nervous’ because, remember, I’m running sh*t all season,” Bolt told the Ready Set Go podcast in a recent interview as revealed by Sportskeeda.
Bolt appeared in the podcast alongside prominent track icons Gatlin and Rodney Green. The 11-time world champion further explained how he limited Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic 100m champion.
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Bolt shared that he was surprised, as Gatlin had never interacted with him before any championship event. During his brief conversation with Gatlin, Usain Bolt mentioned that he picked up his jitteriness during their exchange.
“This is the first time I’ve ever been in this season; I’m the one doing the chasing. We’re always either together or he’s chasing me. This is the first season; I’m the one chasing him,” Bolt recalled
Usain Bolt is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time and a legendary figure in track and field. He has amassed numerous accolades throughout his extensive career.
