Bolt Not Pleased After Returning Medal, Willing to Help Finance Appeal
The world’s fastest man – Usain Bolt has returned his 2008 Olympic 4x100m relay gold medal after a failed drug test by teammate Nesta Carter resulted in the relay squad’s disqualification, according to the Jamaica Gleaner.
“I’m not happy about it, but it’s just one of those things that happen in life, but I can’t allow that to deter me from my focus this season, so I am focused, but I am not pleased about the situation,” Bolt stated, according to the report.
“I think I’ve still accomplished a lot. This hasn’t changed what I have done throughout my career. I have worked hard and pushed and done things that no one have done before. I have won three gold medals over the 100m and 200m, which no one has ever done before.”
Some months ago, when it was already known that Carter’s retests were positive, Bolt commented on the possibility of the relay team losing their medals.
“It’s heartbreaking. Over the years you’ve worked hard to accumulate gold medals and work hard to be a champion. When it’s confirmed or whatever, if I need to give back my gold medal, I’d have to give it back, it’s not a problem to me.”
Bolt has also reportedly stated he will contribute to the financial cost of a possible appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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