Rio 2016 Olympics, my last says Bolt
Usain Bolt will be aiming to repeat his 100 metre, 200m and 4x100m
triumphs at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Games. Rio de Janeiro: Star
sprinter Usain bolt says the prospect of a landmark "triple-triple" is a
motivating force as he prepares for his final Olympic Games in Rio next
year."
This will be my last Olympics, but I am definitely looking forward to
it. I'm excited now that it's getting closer. I'm looking forward to
being here and competing. Yes definitely," said Bolt.The Jaimaican
sprint legend will be aiming to repeat his 100 metre, 200m and 4x100m
triumphs at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Games, reports Xinhua."
That's one of the reasons I'm so excited," Bolt told rio2016.com on
Thursday. (Bolt to Retire After 2017 World Athletics Championships)"It's
going to be a big goal for me, so I need to use this season to make sure
I'm on track to get here next year. The season is going well so far so I
am happy and excited.""I've got a lot of races to get into the shape
that I want to be in. I have the started the season OK, I have felt OK,
I have just need to be running races to get that sharpness.
I am going to take my time and work my way up," he added.Bolt, who
will turn 30 on the day of the closing ceremony, said he hopes to break
the 200m world record in Rio."
|