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See Photos from the Premiere of Usain Bolt’s Film ‘I Am Bolt’ with Stars from the Athletics World hitting the Red Carpet in London
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Usain Bolt attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
The premiere of Usain Bolt‘s documentary film ‘I Am Bolt‘ took place yesterday at Leicester Square in London. Big names in athletics also made an appearance, including Olympic and world champion middle distance runner Mo Farah and former world triple jump record holder Jonathan Edwards.
Usain Bolt’s parents Jennifer and Wellesley Bolt were also present at the premier as well as Arsenal football stars, Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud, Manchester City‘s Raheem Sterling and Chelsea‘s Cesc Fàbregas.
Bolt says the film will show the hard work that goes into making being the world greatest ever runner look easy. “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.”
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Usain Bolt (C) attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Footage from the Beijing World Championships, Rio Olympics and London Olympics features in the film, along with 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 metres 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.”
Bolt plans to retire from athletics after the world championships in London next year.
See the Red Carpet Photos
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Usain Bolt’s parents Jennifer and Wellesley Bolt attend the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Usain Bolt attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: (L-R) Co-Directors Gabe Turner and Benjamin Turner attend the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Footballer Cesc Fabregas attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Footballer Santi Cazorla attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Footballer Olivier Giroud and wife Jennifer Giroud attend the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: BBC Radio 1 Presenter Clara Amfo attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Tallia Storm attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Fleur East attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Raheem Sterling attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Fleur East attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Louise Hazel attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Tania Nell and Mo Farah attend the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Geri Horner and Christian Horner attend the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Salma Hayek attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Liam Payne attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Wellesley Bolt and Jennifer Bolt attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: (L-R) Nugent Walker, Usain Bolt, and Ricky Simms attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Sean Paul attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 28: Cesc Fabregas attends the World Premiere of “I Am Bolt” at Odeon Leicester Square on November 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
Source & Photo Credits: Mirror, Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images, Dave J Hogan/Getty Images, Anthony Harvey/Getty Images
