Usain Bolt Clarifies Fitness After Stairs Joke — image accompanying The Guardian Athletics's report. Photograph: Bernadett Szabó/Reuters; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Usain Bolt, former sprinter, clarified his fitness after joking about getting out of breath on stairs. He insists he is in the best shape of his life, attributing his fitness to his engagement to Kasi Bennett. Bolt, an ambassador for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, emphasized his daily workouts and gym routines.
Bolt, who holds three world records, spoke positively about the Ultimate Championship, praising its innovations and prize fund. Despite his retirement from running, he mentioned occasional workouts to regulate his breathing. Bolt also shared his daily routine, balancing family time with leisure activities. Read more racing coverage.
Bolt, who ruptured his achilles in 2024, confirmed he no longer runs competitively. He focuses on gym workouts and may do laps to adjust his breathing when fully active again. His engagement to Bennett and their three children motivate his fitness journey. Related: Duplantis Dominates at Inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
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Bolt retracts previous claims of breathlessness from stairs, credits engagement for fitness boost. Usain Bolt, former sprinter, clarified his fitness after joking about getting out of breath on stairs. He insists he is in the best shape of his life, attributing his fitness to his engagement to Kasi Bennett. Bolt, an ambassador for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, emphasized his daily workouts and gym routines.
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Runner World published this brief on September 13, 2026. The underlying The Guardian Athletics report was dated September 13, 2026.
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