WORLD’S fastest man Usain Bolt has warned competitors that he is in much better shape than last year, as he heads into next month’s Rio Olympic Games.The sprinter’s near perfect legacy in major Games had seemed very much under threat heading into last year’s World Championships, as he arrived in Beijing well short on fitness and race readiness having been hampered by early season injuries.
By contrast Bolt’s biggest threat on that occasion was when American Justin Gatlin entered the event in white-hot form on the back of a 28-race win streak.
In the end the sprinter only managed to overhaul his American rival in the last few metres. This time around, however, Bolt does not expect things to be the same.
“This year it’s not going to be the same,” warned Bolt.
“I’m in much better shape, so I won’t leave it to the last second. I’m looking forward to going down there and doing my best and putting on a show for the whole entire world to see.”
Bolt will attempt to be the first sprinter in history to claim gold medal in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relays.