Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt Wins Third Record Setting Gold Medal In The 100m At 2016 Olympics

   
Usain Bolt dedicating his record third gold medal to Jamaica and thanking his fans for supporting his career
 

On Sunday, August 14, 2016, 29-year-old Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, won the gold medal in the 100m at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Bolt made history in becoming the first athlete to win the 100m in three consecutive Olympic games. This was made all the more impressive due to the fact Bolt was coming off a recent injury. It was a great moment for the track star and his coach, my dad's friend, Glen Mills. Congrats!

 
Usain Bolt's tweet on his Twitter page about winning gold at the Olympics
 

Bolt dedicated his historic win to Jamaica, a small island nation in the Caribbean that has been uplifted by his success and that of his fellow Jamaican Olympians.  In a tweet on the social networking website Twitter, Bolt stated, "Jamaica stand up. This for you my people." Bolt also thanked his fans for the support, "Thanks for all the support my peeps. #blessed #TeamBolt #TeamJamaica #Rio2016."

My tweets on my Twitter page prior to the 2016 Olympics: 
 

 

 
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Manchester United

The famous British football team Manchester United went from number one to seven in the Premier League this season, giving them their worst finish in the club's 135 year history. The blame was placed on new manager David Moyes, who was relieved of his duties, after 10-months on the job. Moyes received $6,000,000 in pay and promised perks for his brief amount of time with the team. 

However, Manchester United has been demoralized due to negative coaching methods espousing doubt, which led to a string of defeats and subsequent taunts from the public about their historic slide from number one. Moyes made many negative proclamations to the team that left them feeling demoralized, inadequate and incapable of winning, something I decried online as a bad idea that would lead to disaster and it did, as the reining champs experienced a record slide on the Premier League tables 7-months later (David Moyes Fired As Manager Of Manchester United Affirming This Site's Previous Claims). 

The same squad that was number one, dominating the league, fell to levels near relegation at one point in the season under the new negative manager (coach), in what was a coaching/training lesson worthy of note and study.

In sports, confidence is important. If you believe you are going to lose, you will start performing in that manner and sustain losses. Mind and body have to be in sync. The brain needs to be sending the body the correct messages. Athletes minds need to alert and free of worry. You must have the will to win, the hunger and drive. If you start to have doubts and believe you are a failure, failure is what you will get. 

When you see winning teams in a variety of sports hyping themselves up before games, it's not for show. It is positive declarations to stimulate their minds, then bodies into action and great play. This translates into wins, if what was learned in practice is properly put into play while in action during games.

In addition to physical and nutritional regimens, athletes need confidence classes. Nothing grandiose, just simple, affirmative mental exercises, to give them the correct mindset about winning and reinforce their will to win. Athletes who believe they are worthy of winning, capable of becoming the best and that anything is possible perform better with greater results in play (just don't issue serious, non-joking press quotes stating you are the best, because the media will chew you up for it haha).  

A clear mind and the will to win are conducive to success in sports. My dad, who was a professional athlete, then a coach, observed this first hand regarding athletics. For example, my dad has joked to me that if an athlete has an argument with his girlfriend or wife before a sporting event, he will lose the game/match. I thought it was hilarious, but he was serious in that having the right mindset, with a clear and settled mind are almost as important as one’s physical training.

Another tip worth noting. One of my dad’s friends, Usain Bolt's coach Glen Mills, espouses players refrain from sex before events. It saps athletes’ strength and leaves them too relaxed. When you are in a very competitive event, requiring more focus and drive, it simply will not be there because you had sex before the sporting event you are participating in.

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Usain Bolt

Christmas has come early for Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and his coach Glen Mills, as the IAAF honored both men, among others, in a ceremony which took place in Barcelona, Spain. The two men expressed their gratitude at being recipients of the prestigious international awards. 

Glen Mills

Mills, coach to track stars Bolt, Yohan Blake and Warren Weir, deservingly won a lifetime achievement award for his many years of hard work, service and dedication in the field. Bolt won male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time running, pardon the pun. Congrats to them and all the other winners.

Usain Bolt's Top Track And Field Coach Glen Mills Receives Doctorate

 

Left to right: Usain Bolt, Glen Mills, Warren Weir and Yohan Blake in Jamaica

Congrats to coach Glen Mills, a long time friend of my dad's, on receiving a Doctorate of Laws from the University of the West Indies, for his outstanding contributions to Jamaica. He truly deserves it. Mills is considered the top coach in track and field and is enjoying unprecedented success.

Yohan Blake, Usain Bolt and Warren Weir collecting their medals at the podium in the memorable London 2012 Olympics, which was a lot of fun for spectators and sports fans around the world

Mills has done so much for Jamaican sports, training men like Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Warren Weir, who completed Jamaica's medal sweep of the 100meters at the London 2012 Olympics. That's quite a resume and a great accomplishment. Congrats and Jamaica thanks you.