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The 100 meter final takes place just a few hours after the semi-finals, so keeping maximum concentration is the first challenge for every athlete.

I looked over at Asafa (Powell), still warming up excitedly.

`Really?`, I asked again.

`No, Bolt, your men are ready. Don’t worry anymore. Just get to the line,` he said.

Bolt since 2008 has always outperformed the rest of the athletics community.

With just that one sentence, I knew the whole history was waiting for me.

Because of that confidence, I don’t experience any pressure.

From the stands, the fans were extremely enthusiastic, flash lights radiated from eight directions, and the sound was exciting.

Of course, not everyone has such serenity.

But I am different.

I also understand the stress he is going through, the national pressure of being a Jamaican.

I killed those worries at the World Youth Championship in 2002. I have had many international tournaments to experience pressure, cope with pressure and overcome pressure.

I tried to reassure the senior: `Let’s run together, we Jamaica are bidding on this racetrack. We’re the first, and we’re the second. Let’s fight!`.

Asafa laughed.

Thinking like that, I only focused on myself.

Bolt took a photo with the new record he set at a distance of 100m.

`In place…`

The angry crowd suddenly fell silent.

The space seemed frozen.

Deep breath.

I put my foot in the pedal.

God, please let this run happen now.

`Prepare`

`Ready`

`Bang!`

The signal gun rang out.

You know what?

But I actually talk a lot.

Pow!

I jumped in, but Richard Thompson, the Trinidad and Tobago athlete in the next lane, had a wonderful warm-up rarely seen in Olympic history.

Damn, why is he so good?

I ran and looked at Richard the whole way, taking familiar long strides.

Calm down, I told myself.

I scanned my eyes again.

Before me there was only Thompson.

Just stay calm, there are still 80 meters left.

I gradually saw my speed increase.

Damn it, Asafa, where are you hiding?

Everyone is present.

Still no sign of Asafa.

When I had passed about 80 meters, I glanced again.

Where are you? If Tyson (Gay) wasn’t here, you should be my number one opponent.

I naturally felt a little disappointed.

But hey, leave Asafa alone.

That’s right, we must win.

I turned back to look at the track.

Then I heard the coach calling me: `Usain, come here. Take a picture with the watch to commemorate the new world record.`

What the hell?

Bolt won gold in the 100m event in Beijing 2008

I never thought about how long it would take me to run.

9 seconds 69.

A world record.

His mother and father!