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"I Am Bolt" follows the nine-times Olympic gold medalist in
his grueling training and competing as well as relaxing at home,
giving fans a glimpse into the life of the man nicknamed
"Lightning Bolt".
"Most people's concept of me is that 'Oh Usain, it's easy for
Usain, there's no stress' ... but it's not," Bolt told a news
conference in London on Monday ahead of the film's world
premiere in the British capital.
"I wanted to make people see what I went through to get to where
I'm at today."
The documentary, which includes location footage from the
Beijing World Championships, Rio Olympics and London Olympics,
also has video from Bolt's youth and interviews with family
members, friends and coach.
Bolt, who became the first person to win three consecutive 100
and 200 meters Olympic golds in Rio de Janeiro last summer and
is a world record holder in the two disciplines, can also be
seen talking about his nerves and fears ahead of a race.
"I could feel all emotions throughout everything, like I was
reliving my life again when I was watching that," he said of the
film.
"That's what I wanted people to see, the struggles, the pain,
the triumph, the stress that I've been through and then have
more insight also on my life."
The 30-year-old has said he plans to retire from the sport after
the August world championships in London. He told reporters he
wanted to do more charity work afterwards.
(Reporting By Will Russell; Writing by Marie-Louise Gumuchian;
Editing by Robin Pomeroy)
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