Usain Bolt Sheds Light on Early Retirement, Makes Shocking Confession

World's fastest man Usain Bolt.

Usain Bolt Sheds Light on Early Retirement, Makes Shocking Confession

Stephen Awino 19:03 - 02.05.2025

Sprint legend Usain Bolt has shed new light on his early retirement, making a shocking revelation.

Sprint legend Usain Bolt has shed light on his retirement, making a shocking revelation about the end of his track career.

The double world record holder in the 100m and 200m is revered as the greatest sprinter to ever live, with a career to match.

However, the Jamaican sprinter has made a recent confession about failing to retire on his own terms, expressing his desire to have gone past 2017.

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When Did Usain Bolt Retire?

World's fastest man alive Usain Bolt
World's fastest man alive Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt retired in 2017 following that year’s World Championships, where he finished third in his last solo 100m race, opted out of the 200m, and pulled up injured in the 4 × 100m relay final.

Why Usain Bolt Retired

The Jamaican sprint icon has revealed that he retired early to lead a life for himself beyond track and field—particularly in football, as previously reported by Pulse Sports.

After retiring from sprinting, Bolt pursued a career in professional football. He trained with clubs like Borussia Dortmund and the Central Coast Mariners in Australia, but his football venture was not a long-term career.

Usain Bolt’s Confession About Retirement

Usain Bolt has made a confession about his retirement.
Usain Bolt has made a confession about his retirement,

Bolt has recently expressed regret at hanging up his boots too early in his career.

The eight-time Olympic gold medalist has revealed that he had at least four more years in him, particularly targeting the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

"If I'd known—it's not like I'm not enjoying the time—but I'd have probably gone four more years and said, 'You know what? Let’s try for Tokyo,'" said Bolt on an episode of the Go Wild Podcast, as quoted by Talk Sport.

"I used to complain when I used to travel a lot when I did track and field, but I do miss it," he added, reminiscing about his track career.

At the height of his powers, Bolt claimed eight Olympic golds in three successive Olympic Games and also clocked the world records in the 100m and 200m at 9.58 and 19.19 seconds, both at the 2009 World Athletics Championships.

Bolt says it is this dominance that partly led to his early retirement.

"But because I dominated so much, I was like, 'Oh, I don't need to go,' but I knew I was going to miss it so much, I'd say, 'Let's go four more years.'"

Bolt’s recent shock revelation leaves much to ponder about what might have happened had he continued his track career up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

His legacy, however, remains forever etched in athletics history as the greatest sprinter to ever live.

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