USAIN BOLT on struggles, world records and love for the fans
Summary
TLDRThe transcript captures the journey of a sprinter who faced challenges and injuries early in his career, leading to doubts about his professional future. Despite setbacks, including finishing second to Tyson Gay at the World Championships, the athlete's determination led to a pivotal decision to switch from the 400m to the 100m, where he excelled, running a 10.3 second time. His first Olympic medal and the joy of breaking the world record are highlighted, emphasizing the importance of the crowd's energy and support in fueling his success, culminating in the title of the fastest man in the world.
Takeaways
- 🏃♂️ The speaker is a professional sprinter who achieved a remarkable time of 9.58 seconds, which is considered an incredible feat in the world of sprinting.
- 🔄 The journey to success was not smooth; the athlete faced challenges and injuries that took 3-4 years to overcome.
- 🚫 There were doubts about the athlete's potential, with people saying he was 'washed up' and wouldn't succeed professionally.
- 🥈 The athlete came second to Tyson Gay in the 2007 World Championships, which led to a pivotal conversation with his coach.
- 🤝 The coach encouraged the athlete to participate in 400m events, but they made a deal to focus on the 100m if he could prove his start was good enough.
- 🏅 The athlete ran a 10.3-second 100m time, which was competitive at the time, and this secured his place in the 100m events.
- 🌟 The speaker's performance in Beijing was a significant moment, marking his first Olympic medal and a personal breakthrough.
- 🎉 The athlete not only broke the world record but shattered it, showcasing his exceptional performance.
- 🌍 Being the fastest man in the world is a title the athlete enjoys, though he emphasizes that it's not the most important aspect of his achievements.
- 🏟️ The energy and vibes from the crowd are crucial to the athlete, as they provide him with motivation and excitement.
- 🚫 The pandemic's impact on sports is highlighted, as the athlete expresses his inability to compete without the energy of the audience.
Q & A
What significant achievement did the speaker mention at the beginning of the transcript?
-The speaker mentioned achieving the most incredible piece of sprinting the world has ever seen, with a time of 9.58 seconds.
How did the speaker describe their professional journey in the early years?
-The speaker described their professional journey as rough and not smooth, taking 3 to 4 years to reach the level they wanted due to injuries and doubt from others.
What were the public opinions about the speaker's career during the initial years?
-The public opinions were negative, with people saying that the speaker was washed up and would not make it as a professional.
What event led the speaker to change their focus to the 400m race?
-After coming second to Tyson Gay in the 2007 World Championships, the speaker's coach suggested focusing on the 400m race.
What was the deal made between the speaker and their coach regarding the 100m and 400m races?
-The deal was that if the speaker ran a great time in the 100m, they would run the 100m; if not, they would run the 400m.
What was the outcome of the random meet at the end of the season where the speaker ran the 100m?
-The speaker ran a time of 10.3 seconds, which was competitive at the time, and this led to their participation in the 100m race.
How did the speaker describe their first Olympic medal win?
-The speaker described it as a big deal and a beautiful moment, as it was their first senior medal and it happened at the Olympics.
What was the speaker's reaction to breaking the world record?
-The speaker didn't just break the world record; they absolutely shattered it, which was a moment the world recognized.
How does the speaker feel about being called the fastest man in the world?
-The speaker enjoys the title and finds it a great one to have, although they mention it's not the most important thing to them.
What importance does the speaker place on the energy and vibes from the audience?
-The speaker values the energy and vibes from the audience greatly, stating that it gives them so much energy and motivation, and without it, their performance would be nothing.
How did the speaker feel about competing without an audience during the pandemic?
-The speaker felt that they could not compete without the energy from the audience, as it is a significant part of what drives them.
Outlines
🏃♂️ Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Success
The speaker reflects on their journey to becoming a professional sprinter, highlighting the initial struggles with injuries and the doubt from others that they would not succeed. They recount a pivotal moment in their career, a deal with their coach to switch from the 400m to the 100m event, which led to a breakthrough performance. The narrative emphasizes the importance of determination and the role of support from coaches and team members.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡sprinting
💡professional
💡injuries
💡Tyson Gay
💡coach
💡Olympic medal
💡world record
💡fastest man in the world
💡energy
💡pandemic
Highlights
Achieving a world record sprinting performance with a time of 9.58 seconds.
Overcoming rough beginnings and a period of professional struggle lasting 3-4 years.
Facing criticism and being labeled as 'washed up' in the early professional career.
The pivotal moment of placing second to Tyson Gay at the World Championships in 2007.
A strategic decision to focus on the 400m instead of the 100m after the 2007 loss.
The coach's insistence on participating in the 400m meetings despite initial reluctance.
A deal with the coach to run the 100m if a good time was achieved, leading to a 10.3s run.
The realization of being in good shape and capable of breaking records, as discussed with the coach and masseuse.
Winning the first Olympic medal and the significance of this achievement.
The exhilaration of being part of the Olympics and the joy of winning.
The experience of shattering the world record and the global recognition it brought.
The title of 'fastest man in the world' and the enjoyment it brings.
The importance of the audience's energy and vibes for motivation and performance.
The inability to compete without the audience's presence during the pandemic.
The unique bond between the athlete and the crowd, and how it fuels performance.
The acknowledgment of the audience's contribution to the success and experience of the sport.
Transcripts
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9.58 that is the most incredible piece
of sprinting the world has ever
seen it was rough it wasn't smooth I
went professional like I was when I was
17 and it took me like 3 4 years to
really get to where I wanted to be and
it was just because of injuries and a
lot of people were saying all this is
did for him is washed up and we not
going to make it as a professional and
so it was it kind of got me side and
down at Tyrus the big favorites youin
bolt here in five so in '
07 um in the soccer the World
Championships I came second to Tyson Gay
and and I went back to my coach and I
said to him like yo I thought I had it
thought I could have done better and he
says we going to new the 4G meetings I
was like coach no I don't want to do the
4G Mee I listen you have to do the 4G
meetings I was like what about me doing
the 100 m said
no and I was like you know what let's
make a deal let me run 100 m cuz we were
talking about my start I was like all
right let me do 100 Meers if I do a
great time I run the 100 if doing bad
time I run the 400 m like this is random
meet at the end of the season and I ran
103 and I ran
103 at that time everybody was running
around 98 103 type of VI so it worked
out for me if I won the BET and that's
how I already got into the 100 minut
this man is just out of this world me it
was it was a moment that World knew
where I was in that moment in Beijing
was when people actually was looking at
you say well now that was my first
Olympic medal I had never won senior
medal so for me that was a big deal so I
was excited to to be a part of that and
just be at the Olympics and and winning
and doing great so for me it was
beautiful he didn't just break his world
record he absolutely shattered it
I remember
actually we had a met with me me my
coach and my massuse how fast I was
going to run I mean because I knew I was
going to radi Recon because I was in
such good shape at the time I was
running great throughout the season how
does it feel to be the fastest man in
the world it's a great title it's
something that I enjoy I've said it's
not the most important it's always the
titles but it's a great title to have
you know I mean it's something that I
enjoy hearing and I enjoy knowing
because I I'm missing everybody on the
planet so SL and everybody who's in this
Stadium tonight can count themselves
lucky it's always been beautiful for me
because it's always so great to just
feel the energy they give me so much
energy I remember even through the world
championships in the pandemic I was like
I could not compete I could not do that
just in the stadium competing by myself
I could not because I live so much for
the energy and The Vibes and what they
bring when I come out there and it gets
me going you know what I mean so for me
they mean so so much to me without
them it would be nothing
wor
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