KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica and West Indies top batsman Chris Gayle has showered praises on Usain Bolt saying that the sprinter is Jamaica's biggest ambassador on the global stage.
“Words cannot explain what he (Bolt) has done for Jamaica and the world. He has rewritten history,” Gayle said during an interview with Gulfnews.com on Wednesday.
The fastest man on the planet has established himself as legend by becoming the first male sprinter to retain the Olympic 100 and 200-metre gold, achieved in London last year.
Bolt also boasts the highest tally of sprint medals at the World Championships surpassing American Carl Lewis in quality.
“I am really happy for him. I have heard him speaking about how he trains etc, and hope youngsters can take a leaf out of him,” Gayle said.
“I hope he can go on to do bigger things. Everywhere you go, you hear people say Usain Bolt, Usain Bolt now. He has done wonders for Jamaica,” Gayle added.
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Usain Bolt Is Jamaica's Greatest Ambassador, Says West Indies Batsman ChrisGayle
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica and West Indies top batsman Chris Gayle has showered praises on Usain Bolt saying that the sprinter is Jamaica's biggest ambassador on the global stage.
“Words cannot explain what he (Bolt) has done for Jamaica and the world. He has rewritten history,” Gayle said during an interview with Gulfnews.com on Wednesday.
The fastest man on the planet has established himself as legend by becoming the first male sprinter to retain the Olympic 100 and 200-metre gold, achieved in London last year.
Bolt also boasts the highest tally of sprint medals at the World Championships surpassing American Carl Lewis in quality.
“I am really happy for him. I have heard him speaking about how he trains etc, and hope youngsters can take a leaf out of him,” Gayle said.
“I hope he can go on to do bigger things. Everywhere you go, you hear people say Usain Bolt, Usain Bolt now. He has done wonders for Jamaica,” Gayle added.
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