Usain Bolt

Fastest man ever

Contemporary influential 116 sayings

Sayings by Usain Bolt

I'm not worried about what people say about me. I know who I am.

2013 — Interview
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I'm a champion. That's what I am.

Frequently — After winning gold
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I'm just trying to push the boundaries.

2012 — Interview
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I'm a hard worker. I believe in hard work.

2010s — Interview
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I'm just trying to be the best version of myself.

2017 — Interview
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I'm a blessed individual.

Frequently — Interview
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I'm just trying to make people happy.

2016 — Interview
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I'm a true sportsman. I believe in fair play.

2013 — Interview
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I'm just trying to leave a legacy.

2017 — Interview
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I'm a winner. That's what I am.

Frequently — After winning a race
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I'm just trying to have fun.

2008 — Interview
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I'm a natural. That's what I am.

2012 — Interview
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I'm just trying to be the fastest man in the world.

2009 — Interview
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I'm just trying to make history, man.

2016 — Interview
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I'm not worried about anything. I'm just focused.

2012 — Before a major race
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I'm just trying to enjoy my life.

2017 — Interview after retirement
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I'm a legend. That's what I'll always be.

2017 — Interview
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I'm going to say something controversial right now, Carl Lewis – I have no respect for him. He is just looking for attention because nobody really talks much about him. It was really sad for me when I heard what he was saying, it was upsetting. I've lost all respect for him. It was all about drugs stuff for me. For an athlete to be out of the sport saying that was really upsetting.

2012 — After winning the 200 meters at the London Olympics, in response to Carl Lewis's comments on Jamaica…
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If you can prove that someone genuinely did [performance-enhancing drugs] on purpose, then ban them for life.

2025 (as cited in source, likely a retrospective interview) — In an interview with The Times, discussing doping
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You can't be happy about doping at all, it's not good for the sport. But over the years we're doing a better job, it's getting clean and we're catching up to a lot of athletes. There's an understanding that, listen, if you cheat you will get caught. Over time the sport will get better. I said a couple of years ago it had to get really bad, when there's nowhere else to go but up. The only way track and field has left to go is up.

2017 — Discussing doping in track and field, prior to his retirement
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