Usain Bolt is considered the greatest sprinter of all time. The Jamaican sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medalist is the world record holder for the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay.
There is a lot you can learn about struggle, hard work and motivation from the fastest man alive. I hope the Usain Bolt quotes below inspire you reach your potential.
38 Usain Bolt Quotes
1. “No matter how far you get ahead of me, I’m gonna catch you. That’s my mentality that I go there with.” – Usain Bolt
2. “Dreams are free. Goals have a cost. While you can daydream for free, goals don’t come without a price. Time, Effort, Sacrifice, and Sweat. How will you pay for your goals?” – Usain Bolt
3. “I don’t think limits.” – Usain Bolt
4. “I know what I can do so it doesn’t bother me what other people think or their opinion on the situation.” – Usain Bolt
5. “I think a lot of people, they see you run and they say, “aaah it looks so easy, looks effortless”. But before it gets to that point, it’s hard; it’s hard work. It’s day-in, day-out sacrifice. Just dying this time when you run and you just want to stop, you want to give up, you just want to go home.” – Usain Bolt
6. “Worrying gets you nowhere. If you turn up worrying about how you’re going to perform, you’ve already lost. Train hard, turn up, run your best and the rest will take care of itself.” – Usain Bolt
7. “There are better starters than me but I’m a strong finisher.” – Usain Bolt
8. “I know what I can do, so I never doubt myself.” – Usain Bolt
9. “I think the key thing is to train hard and you definitely need competition, you definitely need races because I believe over the years that training helps you but you have to compete against other people who’re a higher level to build you up, make you know what else you need to work on.” – Usain Bolt
10. “Easy is not a option…No days off…Never Quit…Be Fearless…Talent you have Naturally…Skill is only developed by hours and hours of work.” – Usain Bolt
11. “Don’t think about the start of the race, think about the ending.” – Usain Bolt
12. “Learning the mind is as important as understanding the body.” – Usain Bolt
13. “You have to set yourself goals so you can push yourself harder. Desire is the key to success.” – Usain Bolt
14. “Kill them with success and bury them with a smile.” – Usain Bolt
15. “A lot of legends, a lot of people, have come before me. But this is my time.” – Usain Bolt
16. “I try to lead by example.” – Usain Bolt
17. “It’s always a wake-up call to get beaten.” – Usain Bolt
18. “I’d like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.” – Usain Bolt
19. “I think they have not learned over the years that the more you talk, the more I will want to beat you.” – Usain Bolt
20. “I don’t like losing anyways.” – Usain Bolt
21. “My name is Bolt, Lightning Bolt.” – Usain Bolt
22. “When I was younger, I always wanted to impress, to be good for my country, to make them feel good, and sometimes that meant I didn’t focus on myself enough. I learned I had to put myself first. And it’s fine because I want for me the same thing that they want for me, which is to win.” – Usain Bolt
23. “For me, I’m focused on what I want to do. I know what I need to do to be a champion, so I’m working on it.” – Usain Bolt
24. “I know what to do and I go and execute.” – Usain Bolt
25. “Every season, for me, it’s like starting from scratch again.” – Usain Bolt
26. “I don’t think about records.” – Usain Bolt
27. “I don’t put myself under pressure.” – Usain Bolt
28. “As long as I’m in great shape, nobody beats me, for sure.” – Usain Bolt
29. “I work hard, and I do good, and I’m going to enjoy myself. I’m not going to let you restrict me.” – Usain Bolt
30. “You can get beat any day.” – Usain Bolt
31. “My hunger is always there.” – Usain Bolt
32. “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in determination.” – Usain Bolt
33. “One thing I’ve learned over the years from my core set, the last one is the most important one. Because that’s when you start improving. That’s when the work pays off now. Because your legs are dead and you gotta push your body. It’s like moving past a barrier.” – Usain Bolt
34. “If I get to be a legend, I’ve achieved my goal.” – Usain Bolt
35. “Win from within.” – Usain Bolt
36. “One thing I’ve learned over the years from my core set, the last one is the most important one. Because that’s when you start improving. That’s when the work pays off now. Because your legs are dead and you gotta push your body. It’s like moving past a barrier.” – Usain Bolt
37. “A lot of people will just stop because they’re dead tired. You gotta do that extra one. That’s when you improve.” – Usain Bolt
38. “Believe in your dreams and that anything is possible.” – Usain Bolt
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