Usain Bolt has told a German tabloid newspaper that he used marijuana when he was a teen.
The German tabloid Bild reported yesterday that the Jamaican sprint phenomenon used the recreational drug during his formative years, but he has not touched it since.
"When you're a child in Jamaica, you learn how to roll a joint," he said. "Everyone tried marijuana, including me, but I was really young."
He added: "Nobody in my family or those close to me smoke and I don't hang out with people who smoke."
The 22-year-old Bolt, holder of the world records for the men's 100 and 200 metres set last year at the Olympic Games in China, again rejected suggestions of doping.
"People can say what they want, I know I'm clean," he said. "That's the only thing that counts, not what other people say.
"I was subject of so many anti-doping tests during the Olympic year, between 30 and 40."
With the World Championships set for Berlin in August, Bolt has his sights set on winning three gold medals again as he did in Beijing in the 100, 200 and men's 4x100 relay.
"I want to become a legend," he said. "I want to propel athletics to a new dimension."
scuppo said
16:21 04/13 2009
new dimension u sey?
sub0 said
16:22 04/13 2009
who didnt lol
MZ Legend said
16:22 04/13 2009
nuhthing dont wrong wit a likkle weed
scuppo said
16:23 04/13 2009
dem catch the american swimmer smoking thats why
ICE_COLD said
16:23 04/13 2009
SO
dappa75 said
16:27 04/13 2009
smoke the herb give thanks and praise and mek we think constuctive and brave, it was found on king Solomon grave he was the wisest man in his days...........
Gamepun said
17:45 04/13 2009
ummm soooooo....
jamaicabwoy said
17:46 04/13 2009
And you didnt ?? Make who is without sin cast the first stone ...no pun intended
CV said
21:47 04/13 2009
i dont care wah him try innuh the best of the best have done it
-- Edited by CV on Wednesday 15th of April 2009 08:11:59 AM
Usain Bolt has told a German tabloid newspaper that he used marijuana when he was a teen.
The German tabloid Bild reported yesterday that the Jamaican sprint phenomenon used the recreational drug during his formative years, but he has not touched it since.
"When you're a child in Jamaica, you learn how to roll a joint," he said. "Everyone tried marijuana, including me, but I was really young."
He added: "Nobody in my family or those close to me smoke and I don't hang out with people who smoke."
The 22-year-old Bolt, holder of the world records for the men's 100 and 200 metres set last year at the Olympic Games in China, again rejected suggestions of doping.
"People can say what they want, I know I'm clean," he said. "That's the only thing that counts, not what other people say.
"I was subject of so many anti-doping tests during the Olympic year, between 30 and 40."
With the World Championships set for Berlin in August, Bolt has his sights set on winning three gold medals again as he did in Beijing in the 100, 200 and men's 4x100 relay.
"I want to become a legend," he said. "I want to propel athletics to a new dimension."the best of the best have done it
-- Edited by CV on Wednesday 15th of April 2009 08:11:59 AM