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Usain Bolt, the fastest man in history, continues to make the news despite his retirement five years ago in 2017. Ever since the Jamaican retired, the Olympic legend and NFL star Tyreek Hill have been teasing a potential sprint contest.

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However, before that happens, if ever, Bolt will be participating in UNICEF’s biggest celebrity football match. Captaining the Soccer Aid World XI, Usain Bolt will be competing against popstar Liam Payne’s England XI for charity.

In a recent interview, Bolt shared his outlook on retirement, and how his time off the track has been going.

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Usain Bolt has been enjoying his retirement

In an interview with Antoine Allen for ITV News, Usain Bolt talked about retirement and getting away from the track. Furthermore, he also talked about how, over the years, he felt star-struck meeting his heroes.

Bolt said, “For me, it’s easy. I just moved on to another chapter in my life…I think I still demand the same energy, (I’m the) same person where I go, I still meet people and we still hang out take pictures.”

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Then, Bolt expressed how he was happy in retirement. However, there are still times when he reminisces about the past. “I still miss it sometimes, just watching the competition.”

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“But I do enjoy the fact that I’m retired,” Bolt finished with a chuckle.

There’s more for Bolt to conquer

Living in Jamaica after retirement, Bolt has recently forayed into the music industry. Last year, he released his first album titled ‘Country Yutes’.

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He appreciated the love his music received from the people of Jamaica as well. “Music has always been a part of my DNA,” Bolt said. “If you’ve followed my career over the years, you’ve probably noticed that I’m always dancing and listening to music.”

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Bolt’s debut album had topped the reggae charts.

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Moreover, it received co-signs from Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, and Audiomack as well.

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Samarveer Singh is a tennis writer at EssentiallySports. Holding a degree in English Literature and a diploma in Fitness Sciences and Training, Samarveer is obsessed with tennis and basketball. He is also an automotive writer at HotCars.com. A collegiate athlete himself, he admires all sportspersons who put in the work in order to achieve excellence. The motto he lives his life by, is 'WWKB- What Would Kobe Do?' Samarveer enjoys traveling and gaming, and is also captivated by all things automobile.

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