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Usain Bolt has been living his post-sprinting life in the spotlight but with a refreshing candidness lately. Earlier this week, Bolt made headlines after a trip to India where he was a featured guest at the Dream Dash 2025 Grand Finale, an elite youth running event held in both Mumbai and New Delhi. The sprint legend observed races, met students, and posed for photos—a thrill for the 44 qualifying schoolkids and a firm reminder that, even retired, Bolt remains a magnetic presence for the next generation.
On October 20, Jamaica honored its national heroes for Heroes Day and Bolt was a central figure across social media. Threads buzzed with posts saluting him as "the fastest man alive," catching the celebratory island vibes, as locals and fans paid tribute to his legacy. His influence continues to be national, not just athletic.
But it's his forthrightness about growing older that’s capturing hearts—and headlines. According to CNN Sports, Bolt, now 39, admitted openly at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo that he now gets winded climbing stairs due to a ruptured Achilles that has seen him hang up his spikes in favor of gym workouts. He told The Guardian and The Telegraph that he spends more of his time with his kids—waking to see them off to school, chilling, and working out only if he's in the mood. Bolt's post-retirement routine is refreshingly normal, and his quips about being "just human" have gone viral, with stories picked up by Parade and AOL describing how he now finds joy in downtime, watching series or building Lego sets with family.
Bolt also continues his global business pursuits. As highlighted in recent interviews, he’s shifted focus to ventures in food, sports, and tech, stating to Parade that he is “just dabbling in everything and trying to be a businessman now.” Not to mention continued brand partnerships—his enduring relationship with Hublot just marked another milestone, and he remains a fixture in major ad campaigns and speaking appearances, all while protecting his hard-earned brand.
Despite being away from the track, Bolt's racing legend endures. Footage of his much-discussed "worst ever" 100m race resurfaced on SPORTbible this week, generating nostalgia and amazement at how even his subpar times outclassed professional fields. Meanwhile, the Times of India and other outlets are running retrospectives on his journey from rural Trelawny to fastest man alive, reinforcing his mythic status.
All this, set amid public discussions about the future of track and field with projects like Alexis Ohanian’s Athlos poised to revitalize the sport Bolt once dominated. While he jokes that his own kids are too young to recognize his fame, the world keeps reminding them—and him—that some lightning just never fades.
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