The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt is ‘very confident’ his world records won’t be broken by sprinters heading to Tokyo 2020
In a lengthy Instagram Live interview with@Olympics, Usain Bolt predicted that the 100m Olympic final will be fast but not at a world record pace.
Usain Boltthinks his famous athletics world records will remain intact during Tokyo 2020in 2021.
“I’m very confident,” Bolt stressed with confidence.
“I’m not saying it’s not going to happen. But I don’t think the crop I’m watching; I don’t think they’re there at a level (to run times of) 9.58s or 19.19s. So, we’ll see what happens.”
In 2008, Usain Bolt went to Beijingas the favourite to win the 100m title on the athletics track in the iconic Bird’s Nest Stadium.
He won individual Olympic titles in the 100m and 200m at world record paces and became a global phenomenon.
The current 100m and 200m world records were set a year later at the World Championships in Berlin, Germany.
The 100m record stands at 9.58s with the 200m at 19.19s.
The favourite for the 100m title at Tokyo 2020 appears to be USA sprinter
Trayvon Bromell.
He set a world leading time of 9.77s on June 5.
“He’s really stepped up and show that he’s ready and he’s is fit,” Bolt said of the American sprinter.
“As long as he stays good, he should be on top.”
The 100m is a notoriously brutal race with tiny margins marking the difference.
“Mentally, it’s tough on you and making one mistake (in the) 100m finals. It can be (your) downfall. So, let’s see what happens.”
Defeated Gatlin in Rio 2016 Games.
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt won gold for the third time in a row in the men’s 100m, defeating 2004 Olympic champion Justin Gatlin from the USA at the Rio2016 in Brazil which was his last outing at the Games.
Bolt is excited with the introduction of the mixed relays which will provide another opportunity for 400m runners to take an Olympic medal.
Bolt was reluctant to provide any predictions for the winners directly.
“But I think Great Britain and the US really have strong teams. So, let’s see how that goes.”
The first rounds of the 4x400m mixed relay will be on the first day of the athletics competitions at Tokyo 2020 on Friday, July 30.
