Usain St. Leo Bolt is the full name of one of Jamaica’s most famous sprinters, Usain Bolt.
In an unprecedented three consecutive Olympic Games, he has won gold medals in the 100-meter and 200-meter races. He is now considered one of the most endearing and talented sprinters of all time.
At the 2002 World Junior Championships, he established himself as a track prodigy. He was the youngest-ever male world junior champion on any occasion at the time.
Usain Bolt has made significant contributions to sprinting history. And the 74 Usain Bolt quotes below will inspire you to win like him.
- “When people see your personality come out, they feel so good, like they actually know who you are.”― Usain Bolt
- “There are better starters than me but I’m a strong finisher.”― Usain Bolt
- “You have good days and bad days.”― Usain Bolt
- “IF I GET TO BE A LEGEND, I’VE ACHIEVED MY GOAL.”― USAIN BOLT
- “I’d like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.”― Usain Bolt
- “I’ve worked hard over the years, I’ve been injured and I’ve worked hard through it, and I’ve made it.”― Usain Bolt
- “Repeating is harder than anything else.”― Usain Bolt
- “I wouldn’t say I’m a phenomenon, just a great athlete.”― Usain Bolt
- “I remember once, actually the first race I ran, I fell.”― Usain Bolt
- “For me, I’m focused on what I want to do. I know what I need to do to be a champion, so I’m working on it.”― Usain Bolt
- “A lot of legends, a lot of people, have come before me. But this is my time.”― Usain Bolt
- “Manners is the key thing. Say, for instance, when you’re growing up, you’re walking down the street, you’ve got to tell everybody good morning. Everybody. You can’t pass one person.”― Usain Bolt
- “I don’t think limits.”― Usain Bolt
- “I think my acceleration is very good. That’s the key for me.”― Usain Bolt
- “It’s a great feat for me to have broken my world record.”― Usain Bolt
- “Sometimes you lose sight of what’s going on around you.”― Usain Bolt
- “I can’t really live outside Jamaica. I can be away, but only for a while.”― Usain Bolt
- “My name is Bolt, Lightning Bolt.”― Usain Bolt
- “I really want to try soccer after I retire because I’ve watched football over the years and I think I could be a good contender.”― Usain Bolt
- “I know what I can do so it doesn’t bother me what other people think or their opinion on the situation.”― Usain Bolt
- “If you’re the Olympic champion then they have to wait four more years to get you again.”― Usain Bolt
- “I work hard, and I do good, and I’m going to enjoy myself. I’m not going to let you restrict me.”― Usain Bolt
- “All I have to do is to work on transition and technique.”― Usain Bolt
- “My coach told me if I broke the national record for the 200, I could run a 100.”― Usain Bolt
- “Yeah, I am lazy. There’s no doubt about that.”― Usain Bolt
- “I know what to do and I go and execute.”― Usain Bolt
- “I don’t read a lot of books.”― Usain Bolt
- “I was playing cricket first and my cricket coach was the one that introduced me to track and field.”― Usain Bolt
- “I think they have not learned over the years that the more you talk, the more I will want to beat you.”― Usain Bolt
- “If you think about racing too much you may just lose it a little bit.”― Usain Bolt
- “I’ve tried my hardest to bribe my chef, but my team have been clever and hired someone who not only is not bribeable but who chases me round the house and makes sure I eat what he’s cooked, and he lays out my vitamin pills and supplements in front of me so I can’t ‘forget’ to take them.”― Usain Bolt
- “As long as I’m in great shape, nobody beats me, for sure.”― Usain Bolt
- “I don’t like losing anyways.”― Usain Bolt
- “People like to see showdowns.”― Usain Bolt
- “You do not want to get married at 22! Especially if you’re famous because girls are going to be throwing themselves at you.” Usain Bolt
- “People always say I’m a legend, but I’m not. Not until I’ve defended my Olympic titles. That’s when I’ve decided I’ll be a legend.”― Usain Bolt
- “But if I keep my core and back strong, scoliosis doesn’t really bother me.”― Usain Bolt
- “But anybody who steps into the lane beside you is the biggest competition because they made it to the finals.”― Usain Bolt
- “TRACK AND FIELD WAS VERY BIG WHEN I WAS GROWING UP.”― USAIN BOLT
- “Where I’m from, there is no violence, pretty much.”― Usain Bolt
- “I have dedicated my life to the 200m, I really love the 200m a lot.”― Usain Bolt
- “I like music a lot.”― Usain Bolt
- “My brother is really, really slow.”― Usain Bolt
- “There are things that bother me. I try not to let them, but they do.”― Usain Bolt
- “I don’t know the history of my sport. I’m not like those people who know everything.”― Usain Bolt
- “I have matured a lot.”― Usain Bolt
- “I will run against anybody.”― Usain Bolt
- “I try to lead by example.”― Usain Bolt
- “I like to have fun, just stay relaxed.”― Usain Bolt
- “Come on… when you’re running, if you see you’re going to win, you’re going to celebrate.”― Usain Bolt
- “If Queen Elizabeth knighthooded me and I would get the title Sir Usain Bolt. That sounds very nice.”― Usain Bolt
- “I don’t think about records.”― Usain Bolt
- “I don’t put myself under pressure.”― Usain Bolt
- “You can get beat any day.”― Usain Bolt
- “I don’t even like to go out onto the streets sometimes because I can’t get anything done. People want pictures and autographs all the time.”― Usain Bolt
- “I just love dancing.”― Usain Bolt
- “I really don’t have a favorite meal. I eat anything.”― Usain Bolt
- “My relationship with everyone in Jamaica is good.”― Usain Bolt
- “It’s always a wake-up call to get beaten.”― Usain Bolt
- “Every season, for me, it’s like starting from scratch again.”― Usain Bolt
- “My hunger is always there.”― Usain Bolt
- “Once a year I will clean my room, just because I feel I should.”― Usain Bolt
- “I would rather be lying in a bed than changing one.”― Usain Bolt
- “MY COACH IS PUSHING ME HARDER THAN EVER TO MAKE SURE I STAY AT A GOOD LEVEL.”― USAIN BOLT
- “In track years… track is not like other sports. You do have track athletes that stay in this sport until, like, 35, 36, but I think when you get to 28, it’s really difficult.”― Usain Bolt
