What it will take to unseat Usain Bolt as the fastest man in history, Usain Bolt reveals.
Usain Bolt, a Jamaican sprint legend who is frequently hailed as the fastest man in history, has offered his thoughts on what it will take to unseat him as the fastest person in the world.
The eight-time Olympic gold medallist stressed that extraordinary excellence will be needed to surpass his legacy in the most recent season 2 of the Netflix documentary series Sprint.
Bolt advised his successors on the necessary qualities, saying, “If you’re going to beat me, you have to really be great.”
With achievements that continue to motivate athletes around the world, Bolt’s supremacy on the track has permanently altered the athletic landscape, making his career the pinnacle of brilliance.
Bolt won gold in the 100 and 200 meters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, capturing the attention of the entire globe.
Bolt went one step further and won the unprecedented triple gold in the 100-, 200-, and 4×100-meter relays at the 2012 London Olympics.
With the same historic triple-gold performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics, he solidified his status as an unmatched sprinter.
The renowned sprinter’s eight Olympic gold medals in all is an incredible accomplishment that highlights his supremacy.
At the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Bolt’s most memorable performance was setting the world record for the 100-meter run with a time of 9.58 seconds.
Together with his other world titles, this record—which many people believe cannot be broken—remains a standard in the sporting community.
The sporting community has been missing Bolt ever since he retired during the 2016 Olympics.
However, Bolt’s statements serve as a call to action for the present and upcoming generation of sprinters, making it apparent that only true brilliance will overthrow the world’s fastest man.