Six-time Olympic Champion and World Record holder in 100m, 200m, 4*100 m relay Jamaica’s Usain Bolt has announced his retirement plan. He is all set to retire after the 2017 World Championships in London. Bolt had earlier said that the 2016 Rio de Janerio Olympics would be his last major championship but he now he has seemed to have changed his mind to make a return to London.
That was the initial plan [to sign off after Rio]. But my sponsor has asked me to go on for another year; to 2017 and London. But I’ll be doing one event, the 100. I’ve already discussed it with my coach. I can concentrate on that, and on retiring on a winning note. If everything goes well this season…in my life anything is possible. If I can get myself in good shape, it should be wonderful this season. I live for competition. I thrive on competition. I live to compete against the best, Bolt said.
Currently the Jamaican is focussed on winning Gold in the 2016 Olympics where he is set to participate in 100m, 200m, 4-100m relay.