Athletics : Team Bolt exude confidence
Bolt is a champion who knows nothing but excellence when performing on the world stage
Usain Bolt wins the 100m in 9.87 during the 2015 Sainsbury's Anniversary Games at Olympic Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park PHOTO: REUTERS
KINGSTON:
Usain Bolt’s coach is convinced the Jamaican phenomenon can once again put aside injury concerns and mediocre form to maintain his grip on the major sprint titles at this month’s world championship.
“The last two years have been very challenging for both Usain and myself,” said Mills. “Unfortunately, he has had a number of different injuries to overcome which have affected his training. But Bolt is a champion who knows nothing but excellence when performing on the world stage.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 14th, 2015.
Usain Bolt’s coach is convinced the Jamaican phenomenon can once again put aside injury concerns and mediocre form to maintain his grip on the major sprint titles at this month’s world championship.
The 28-year-old returns to the Bird’s Nest stadium where he first stunned the world at the 2008 Olympics for the August 22-30 championships, bidding to retain his 100 and 200m titles.
Bolt is certainly short of competitive races and struggled for times this season until he twice clocked 9.87sec in the 100m in London late last month. His coach Glen Mills, though, believes the Olympic champion and world record holder in both sprints will be able to hit his straps when it matters.
“The last two years have been very challenging for both Usain and myself,” said Mills. “Unfortunately, he has had a number of different injuries to overcome which have affected his training. But Bolt is a champion who knows nothing but excellence when performing on the world stage.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 14th, 2015.