The World's Fastest Man Heads To Rio
Men's Fitness (US)|July 2016

Usain Bolt Superstar Jamaican sprinter, Olympic shoo-in in Rio, and reigning World’s Fastest Man

The World's Fastest Man Heads To Rio

One thing you can’t train without:

Spikes! They’re the most important piece of equipment for a sprinter. Period.

Best training advice you’ve ever been given:

People who watch my races know that as I am tall, my start is slower than that of the smaller athletes. A few years ago, my coach told me to stop stressing about making my start faster and run to my strengths. The 100-meter race is long, and the winner is the one who crosses the finish line first.

Hardest workout you’ve ever done:

We run sessions like 6–8 x 300m in the winter to build endurance. They are tough. Sprinters don’t usually like such high-volume sessions. But it’s necessary to build endurance during the pre-season.

Favorite off-season exercise:

This story is from the July 2016 edition of Men's Fitness (US).

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