Usain Bolt : It's rough that I have to give back one of my medals
Usain Bolt said that it is rough for him to return one of his Olympic gold medals after teammate Nesta Carter was found guilty of doping at the 2008 Games in Beijing. The 30-year-old, however, added that he was not worried about his legacy at losing his triple-triple crown.
The IOC on Wednesday announced that Carter, who was a part of the 4x100m Jamaican relay, had been found guilty of doping with banned stimulant methylhexaneamine at a re-test of one of his samples from the Beijing Games. The announcement meant that the entire relay team would have to return their gold medals.
"It's rough that I have to give back one of my medals and I already gave it back because it was of course required by the IOC," Bolt told Reuters.
"I'm not happy about it but it's just one of those things that happen in life. I can't allow that to deter me from my focus this season, so I am focused but I am not pleased."
Bolt, who had a flawless record at the Olympics, winning all nine events he participated in since 2008, added that he did not feel that his legacy was in question since he is the only man to win the 100 and 200m races in three straight Games.
"I think I've still accomplished a lot, it hasn't changed what I have done throughout my career," Bolt said.
"I have worked hard and pushed and done things that no one has done before. I have won three gold medals over the 100m and 200m."
Bolt has said that he would retire from the sport after the 2017 world championships in London, but whether recent events change his mind remains to be seen.
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