No regrets for beaten Bolt
LONDON. — Usain Bolt had no regrets after his farewell to the 100m ended in a World Championship final defeat to old rival Justin Gatlin on Saturday night. The Jamaican great had to settle for third inside London’s Olympic Stadium, where a chorus of boos greeted Gatlin’s win ahead of American counterpart Christian Coleman because of his previous doping violations. Bolt admitted he was disappointed not to say farewell with victory, he still has the 4x100m relay to race before his retirement, but said he could have done no more.
Usain Bolt had no regrets after his farewell to the 100m ended in a World Championship final defeat to old rival Justin Gatlin on Saturday night.
The Jamaican great had to settle for third inside London’s Olympic Stadium, where a chorus of boos greeted Gatlin’s win ahead of American counterpart Christian Coleman because of his previous doping violations.
Bolt admitted he was disappointed not to say farewell with victory — he still has the 4x100m relay to race before his retirement — but said he could have done no more.
“No regrets. I came out and did my best, I was always to end no matter what happened — win, lose or draw I was always going to walk away,” Bolt said.
“It doesn’t change anything in my career, I have done everything I can do for the sport and for myself. It’s time to go.
“It doesn’t change anything. I lost the race to a great competitor, I came third to a young kid coming up - he has a great talent and a great future ahead of him.
“No matter what happened this season I was going to come out and do my best. I did it for the fans, they really wanted me to do one more season.
“I worked hard, I’m definitely disappointed. No one is going to be happy they didn’t win but I knew I came out here and I gave my all.”