Usain Bolt reveals 'patient' fatherhood qualities with his kids that has changed his mindset about going into coaching

World's fastest man alive Usain Bolt has suggested that he's considering becoming a coach, after highlighting the qualities of fatherhood that could assist him in this role.

The Jamaican track legend who has three beautiful kids with his partner Kasi Bennett, said in a recent interview with The Times how fatherhood has changed his coaching perspective, which he once dismissed as something he would never be involved in after retirement.

"When people asked, 'Would you coach?' I was like, 'Absolutely not.' But when I had kids, it helped me to be more patient. So maybe I could coach. It’s not a 'no' anymore, it’s a 'maybe’," he said.

Bolt and his long-time partner Bennett welcomed their first child, daughter Olympia Lightning, on May 17, 2020, and then twin boys, Thunder and Saint Leo, in June 2021.

In a 2021 exclusive interview with People Magazine, Bolt stated that since bringing their twins into the world, they have had help from both his parents and Bennett's parents, revealing that it helps with how "crazy" it is to have three small children. 

"It's a lot more time-consuming, but I enjoy it. It's always a challenge, and now I've had help from my parents and my significant other's parents also. So, it's not as crazy, but I'm enjoying it. I'm looking forward to them just growing up and just having fun."

Bolt retired in 2017, making his last appearance at the World Championships in London. He had an emotional bow out by claiming bronze in the 100m final in his last-ever individual race.

Unfortunately, his final 4x100m relay race ended in disappointment, as he pulled up with a hamstring injury 50m from the finish line, whilst running the anchor leg for Jamaica.

He admitted that the 2017 season was one of the toughest as he was not motivated to compete, having accomplished his main goals by winning three gold medals at three consecutive Olympic Games.

“I wanted to retire the year before I did. My main goal was to win three Olympics. Once I had done that, I wanted to hang my boots up,” he added in his interview with The Times.

“I told myself I needed to retire after the Olympics. But my sponsors and fans pressured me. They were like, ‘You should come back.’ It was a rough season. I didn’t have the motivation I usually did,” he concluded.

Bolt remains the world's fastest man in history as his respective 100m and 200m world records of 9.58s and 19.19s are yet to be broken by any sprinter to date.