Jamaica, June 29: Bolt said just like Tendulkar, he also has to deal with the expectations of millions of his fans but the adulation motivates him.
“I use it (pressure of expectation) as a positive. It is nice when so many people are interested in what you do and concerned by the outcome. I find it motivating,” said Bolt, the world record holder (9.58secs) in 100m. Bolt”s famous ”bow and arrow” celebration pose was imitated by the Indian cricket team during the recent World Cup and he said he felt honoured.
“It is a great honour when someone else copies my pose. I have seen it in cricket and football and it makes me smile every time,” he said. Bolt explained that his running schedule was the reason he skipped the Commonwealth Games here last year but would look forward to run in India in future.
“The Commonwealth Games could not have been part of my schedule due to the time of year when they were staged. I normally end my season in September, rest in October and then start training in November for the following season. I would like to run in India in the future,” he said. “My coach and agent make all decisions about where I race. We look at the overall picture taking into consideration our major goals. Nobody tries to influence us to run in competitions that are not part of the schedule.”
——PTI