Is it not time for Mr Bolt to be a little less vain?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.guardian.c...ed&utm_medium=twitter

We have seen other Gold medallists accept their medals with such humbleness, thanking their team mates trainers and families, but not Mr Bolt.

/// 'I'm now a legend. I am the greatest athlete to live' ///

/// Bolt had said the dominance of Jamaica was the result of hard work and training: ///

Then how is it they are only 19th in the medals table?

[craft1948]

Because they can't ride bikes, swim, or afford the horses?

[VHG]

I must admit his arrogance was getting on my nerves "I am now a legend".

I was hoping he would make a false start and be banned from the race.

May have brought him down a peg or two.

[sandyRoe]

Just now he's the best in the world at what he does. He has every reason to feel proud. A legend? No.

[Mick-Talbot]

My kids think he is great .... and I agree, breath of fresh air.

[ChuckFickens]

"/// Bolt had said the dominance of Jamaica was the result of hard work and training: ///

Then how is it they are only 19th in the medals table?"

That quote was taken out of context, he was saying Jamaica has dominated the sprint running, which is quite true, they do.

[Brenden]

Fed up with all these finger gestures at the line up - Usane Bolt is a great athlete without a doubt but his arrogance astounds me - There is only one athlete with the title of "The greatest" and that is Ali - so Bolt will have to invent a new title for himself.

[Baldric]

Let him enjoy his moment of fame, best in the World as Sandy says.

[craft1948]

No, this is what you call arrogance..................

http://www.dailymail....victory-T-shirts.html

[2sp_]

I think he's entitled to be arrogant.

If I was the best in the world at something, my ego would be massive too.

Why can't we celebrate great achievements?

[anotheoldgit]

craft1948

Also from your link.

/// 'Why can Usian Bolt act like the most arrogant, cocky, full of himself and rude man on earth, but a bunch of talented football players can't wear some t-shirts? ///

[Sqad]

It is all down to personality traits.........he is an extrovert and shows these extrovert tendencies when he is in an emotional high.

I like it.

[anotheoldgit]

2sp_

/// Why can't we celebrate great achievements? ///

Nothing wrong for his supporters to shower him with all the praises and accolades they wish to, but it is being vastly over arrogant for him to self-praise himself in such a way.

[2sp_]

And what exactly is wrong with self praise??

[Sqad]

AOG....LOL....that's what extroverts do.

[Brenden]

It's no recommendation. - as the saying goes.

[ELVIS68]

He's doing no harm, lighten up you miserable gits

[pdq1]

His actions show complete disrespect to other athletes in the same race. Slowing down within sight of the tape is abnoxious and belittling.

[eyethenkyew]

The guy most certainly is a legend of gargantuan proportions, not only because of his prowess at the very pinnacle of track athletics, but also because the world media have used every superlative in the English language (and no doubt in many others) to make him such.

Why shouldn't he express a bit of smugness now and again after what he has achieved. It's different to how he usually comes across in interview where he more often than not is quite humble.

Good luck to the big fella.

[anotheoldgit]

And what is is great achievement?

A great and successful surgeon? No.

A great inventor? No.

A great Artist? No.

A great statesman? No.

Etc, Etc, Etc.

Non of these, but he can run faster than anyone who care to take him on.

Big Deal.