Trending News|July 27, 2014 09:51 EDT
Usain Bolt Will Run Faster: Interview - 'I Wouldn't Say That We Have Seen The Best Of Him'
Jamaican sprinter and six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt and his coach Glen Mills believe he can reach faster speeds. Bolt and his team have their sights on new records at the 2015 world championships and the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Five years ago, at the 2009 Berlin world championships, Usain Bolt set the 100m world record at 9.58 seconds, and the 200m (also a world record) at 19.19 seconds. The super human athlete believes he can beat his own record breaking times.
Disregarding enthusiasm, obstacles have been in the way of Usain's quest for more glory, and they're not hurdles this time. This recent season of training began late for the sprinter as he has just recovered from a minor foot and hamstring injury. Bolt needed the extra nine weeks to heal since he had gone in for surgery. However, he believes he will perform at his best during next month's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, despite speculation that he's not ready.
In a recent interview with Reuters, Usain Bolt was asked if he no longer had the ability to surpass himself in the record books, he had this to say, "Personally I don't think so."
He continued by elaborating on why he feels that way, "It's all about just being dedicated. Every year I've been injured at some part of the season, so the key thing is try to stay injury-free, try to be more focused on track and field and not be distracted by other things."
"Try to cut down a little on the sponsor-duty things and stuff like that for the upcoming season, try to limit it as much as possible. Then I can put in a lot more work and I'll have more time to work and stay fit and to be focused." he concluded.
His coach, Glen Mills, was tossed a few questions himself during the interview. He was also asked if Usain Bolt was past his prime, "I wouldn't say that we have seen the best of him," Mills told Reuters putting Bolt through a sprint workout, "I think that he's capable of more (speed), if he has (injury) uninterrupted preparation."
Bolt will be headed to Glasgow to test his recovered body once again, with the 4x100m relay set on August 1. He has also signed up for four 100m races over the next six weeks.