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Usain Bolt's secrets of speedUpdated on 02 July 2009 Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy how long legs and "looking cool all the time" help him become the fastest man in the world.
His
speed has earned him the nickname 'lightening bolt'. Jamaican sprinter
Usain Bolt holds the Olympic title and world records for the 100 and
200 metres and this morning he was in London to inspire the next
generation. But
his sport faces an uncertain future with dwindling interest from
spectators and sponsors. As companies tighten their belts, athletics is
losing out to other sports with fewer restrictions on product
promotion. Bolt
said, "I am trying my best to make the sport much more enjoyable to
watch - I give people jokes, I try to make them enjoy the performance I
give. If there were more street races people would like to see tack and
race more often and I am trying to do my best to make it as enjoyable
as possible. Uncertainty
about the misuse of performance enhancing drugs also continues to cause
concern - and the man with the golden boots has not been immune from
rumour and innuendo.
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