- Title: Olympian Usain Bolt promotes his documentary in London
- Date: 28th November 2016
- Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (NOVEMBER 28, 2016) (REUTERS) PRESS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS (SOUNDBITE) (English) OLYMPIC AND WORLD SPRINT CHAMPION USAIN BOLT SAYING: REPORTER: "So is it, is it a struggle, has it been a struggle to get yourself up for this winter training?" USAIN BOLT: "No, not so much because I think it was the pressure more than anything else. Just getting out of bed because the pressure and motivation... Now that the pressure is gone I'm much more relaxed. So for me, I'm just happy to go training, because I know it is not going to be so intense anymore. So, it is not so bad. The workload that I had leading up to the Olympics and even at the World Championships and the pressures I was under and what went through throughout all these seasons... and then the next season starting was the same thing so there was so much pressure and stress that I went through that I... it is just... it wasn't funny anymore. Do you know what I mean? And what's more... further the season went on, the more motivation I got, the more determined, I got what my goals are. It worked out in the end."
- Embargoed: 13th December 2016 16:19
- Keywords: I Am Bolt Usain Bolt documentary Olympics athlete news conference
- Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK / RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL / VARIOUS FILM LOCATIONS
- City: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK / RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL / VARIOUS FILM LOCATIONS
- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Film
- Reuters ID: LVA0035ACZWOV
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt took part in press conference in London on Monday (November 28) ahead of the world premiere of his new film looking at his record-breaking career.
"I Am Bolt" follows the nine-times Olympic gold medallist in his gruelling training and competition as well as relaxing at home, giving fans a glimpse into the life of the man nicknamed "Lightning Bolt".
"Most people's concept of me is that 'Oh Usain, it's easy for Usain, there's no stress' ... but it's not," Bolt told a news conference.
"I wanted to make people see what I went through to get to where I'm at today."
The documentary, which includes location footage from the Beijing World Championships, Rio Olympics and London Olympics, also has video from Bolt's youth and interviews with family members, friends and coach.
Bolt, who became the first person to win three consecutive 100 and 200 metres Olympic golds in Rio de Janeiro in August and is the world record holder in the two disciplines, can also be seen talking about his nerves and fears ahead of a race.
"I could feel all emotions throughout everything, like I was reliving my life again when I was watching that," he said of the film.
"That's what I wanted people to see, the struggles, the pain, the triumph, the stress that I've been through and then have more insight also on my life."
The 30-year-old has said he plans to retire from the sport after the August world championships in London. He told reporters he wanted to do more charity work afterwards as well as give something back to his sport. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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