Usain Bolt to Retire after Rio Olympics
Jamaican world record holder in 100m and 200m, Usain Bolt, plans to retire after the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics Games.
Bolt said Wednesday that he wants to win more gold in Rio, set another world record in the 200 metres next year, and perhaps win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
"So far, (it) is after the Olympics in Rio," Bolt said of his retirement plans. "I think if I am in great shape, I'll go there and do what I have to do. I think it will be a good time to retire, on top."
Winning another three gold medals in Moscow last month made him the most decorated athlete in world championship history with eight golds and two silvers. He has six gold medals from the Olympics.
"If I want to be among the greats of (Muhammad) Ali and Pele and all these guys I have to continue dominating until I retire," Bolt said ahead of his final race this season in the 100m at Friday's Van Damme Memorial in Brussels.
Bolt won the 100, 200 and 4x100 relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and at last year's London Games. He won the same triple at the 2009 world championships before repeating that feat in Moscow last month.
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