KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Usain Bolt has passed himself as fully fit again, and is looking forward to the challenges of the coming year.
The sprint megastar from Jamaica has finally resumed training, after he was sidelined with a back injury last August, following a defeat to arch-rival Tyson Gay of the United States over 100 metres in Stockholm.
“Training has started, and the good news is that I am 100 per cent healthy, and am completely over my back and Achilles problems from the summer,” he said in an online diary entry on the website of the IAAF, the sport’s World governing body.
“I am really enjoying training at the moment. For the first time in my career, I was looking forward to getting back into training before my end of season break was over.”
The 24-year-old Bolt now feels he is over his injury setback, and is looking forward to defending his World 100 and 200 titles in Daegu, South Korea.
“I know the importance of putting in the work required,” he said. “Coach Glen Mills is also aware of this. He is putting on the pressure from early, but so far so good.”
Bolt also details his activities in recent weeks, including a trip to Australia, and the launch of his first book, My Story, which details his achievements up to his 9.58 seconds at the last Worlds in Berlin, Germany.
He has also spent some of his time away, following the progress of Manchester United in English Premiership football, and the recent moves by star forward Wayne Rooney.
“I have been watching the Manchester United events with Wayne Rooney with great interest,” he said.
“People know that I am a big Man-U fan, and I am delighted that he has decided to stay at the club.”